Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) developed electrostatic theory and a range of novel and interesting electrostatic apparatuses. Described here is a reconstruction of a water dropper electrostatic generator. It's capable of generating several thousand volts but at very low current. It's a high voltage generator but develops no real usable power so it's really only for fun and to investigate static electricity.

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electrostatic generator, electrostatic theory, water dropper electrostatic generator, kelvin, william thomson, electrical generators

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