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Leyden Jar - This device was used by early experimenters to store electric energy from static electric sources. The term "condensor" orginated with leyden jars and was created because people believed electricity was a fluid that could be condensed into the leyden jars. In modern times we have a greater understanding of the mechanics of electricity and with that the term "capasitor" was adopted. In its most basic form the Leyden jar is a cylindrical container, of such material as glass or plastic, with a layer of metal foil on the inside and on the outside. Once the outside foil is grounded the inside foil aquires a charge of equal and opisite force. If a charge is given to the outer foil over an extended period of time then the charge of the inner foil becomes greater. This inner charge can then be discharged in one shock that is a combinations of all previos shocks given to the leyden jar.
http://www.alaska.net/~natnkell/leyden.htm
Leyden Jar - This device was used by early experimenters to store electric energy from static electric sources. The term "condensor" orginated with leyden jars and was created because people believed electricity was a fluid that could be condensed into the leyden jars. In modern times we have a greater understanding of the mechanics of electricity and with that the term "capasitor" was adopted. In its most basic form the Leyden jar is a cylindrical container, of such material as glass or plastic, with a layer of metal foil on the inside and on the outside. Once the outside foil is grounded the inside foil aquires a charge of equal and opisite force. If a charge is given to the outer foil over an extended period of time then the charge of the inner foil becomes greater. This inner charge can then be discharged in one shock that is a combinations of all previos shocks given to the leyden jar.
http://www.alaska.net/~natnkell/leyden.htm
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