People from ancient times knew that rubbing certain materials and then touching something caused a spark. Studying what is called electrostatics laid the groundwork for understanding electricity and ...
This is an electrostatic machine created around 1880 by British inventor James Wimshurst. Wimshurst machines were used during the 19th century in physics research. They were also occasionally used to ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. People from ancient times knew that ...