Kelvin's quadrant electrometer
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Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
electrometer
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| gptkbp:component |
gptkb:castle
needle quadrants suspension fiber |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1867
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| gptkbp:historicalName |
telegraphy
early electrical experiments radioactivity measurements |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kelvin's quadrant electrometer
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
high sensitivity
can detect small voltages |
| gptkbp:principle |
electrostatic attraction
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
measuring electric potential difference
measuring voltage |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_William_Thomson_(Lord_Kelvin)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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