James Wimshurst’s Electrostatic Immortality
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MAY 14, 2023
They are a class of generator that converts mechanical work into electrostatic energy through induction. It was this style of generator that Wimshurst began tinkering with in his home workshop in the early 1880s. His updated instructions are available online in a five-part series. By 1883 he had solidified his design.
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