DocumentCode
1207182
Title
A history of the Van de Graaff generator
Author
Furfari, F.A.
Volume
11
Issue
1
fYear
2005
Firstpage
10
Lastpage
14
Abstract
This work discusses Robert Jameson Van de Graff, a physicist at Princeton University (NJ, USA) and the history of the Van de Graff generator. The operation and applications of the Van de Graff generator are discussed briefly. Finally, various evolutions of the Van de Graff generator are also discussed.
Keywords
biographies; history; van de Graaff accelerators; Princeton University; Van de Graaff generator; atom smasher; electrostatic generator; particle acceleration; Acceleration; Belts; Electrodes; Electron tubes; Electrostatics; History; Physics; Pulleys; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-2618
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIA.2005.1380320
Filename
1380320
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