Kelvin electrometer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electrometer
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Thomson_electrometer
gptkbp:category scientific instrument
gptkbp:component historical electrical experiments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kelvin electrometer
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:William_Thomson
1867
gptkbp:namedAfter Lord Kelvin
gptkbp:notableFeature high sensitivity
can detect small voltages
gptkbp:operates electrostatic attraction
gptkbp:usedFor measuring voltage
measuring electric potential
gptkbp:usedIn physics laboratories
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:quadrant_electrometer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6