Re: electrostatic motor

Norman Wootan ( normw@fastlane.net )
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 21:23:02 -0500

Gerald: Thanks a million, I too will order it for I have a good collection of
info on electrostatics. From what I have been able to figure out regards soft
electrons and electrets etc. the answer still lies in a very good diaelectric.
Remember the physics experiment where you take apart a leyden jar that is
charged. You can handle the metal components then reassemble it an the charge
will be present the same as before it was dismantled. The charge resides in the
diaelectric as "stress potential". Comments? Norm

Gerald O'Docharty wrote:

> Norm, yes thats the book I mentioned in that message but now apparently
> there is a new edition available. I posted this in my last message but I
> guess you missed the link. Here it is again (thanks Bill Beaty).
>
> Electrostatics: Exploring, Controlling, and Using Static
> Electricity, 2nd ed. including the Dirod Manual
> by A. D. Moore
> http://www.electrostatic.com/moorebk.htm
>
> The first edition of this book was fantastic. I used it while in college
> and it really acted as a catalyst to shape my deeper understanding
> later. The second edition is even better. lots of easy to do experiments
> and full section on di-rods. click on the link to go straight to the web
> page telling about it. I'm going to buy it. I think its the best
> all-around book ever on electrostatics.
> -Gerald
>
> Norman Wootan wrote:
> >
> > Hi! Gerald: I have been printing out the old BBS message base and found my
> > #3085 which answers your question regards an electrostatic generator acting
> > as a motor. You then posted #3095 and showed a source book. Is this the
> > book about the di-rod generator? Look on Jerry's WEB site under (new) and
> > go to the message base #'s1-6000.