Kelvin water dropper

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electrostatic generator
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Kelvin_electrostatic_generator
gptkbp:application physics education
demonstration of electrostatics
gptkbp:category scientific instrument
physics apparatus
gptkbp:compatibleWith external power source
gptkbp:demonstrates electrostatic induction
spontaneous charge separation
gptkbp:generation high voltage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kelvin water dropper
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:William_Thomson
1867
gptkbp:namedAfter Lord Kelvin
gptkbp:operates falling water drops inducing charge separation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Van_de_Graaff_generator
gptkb:Wimshurst_machine
gptkbp:uses water droplets to generate voltage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_William_Thomson_(Lord_Kelvin)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4