The Electrostatic Machines of Holtz and Wimshurst – Part I
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | The Electrostatic Machines of Holtz and Wimshurst – Part I |
| Author(s) | Arden L Steinbach |
| Keywords | electrostatic generators, Holtz, Holtz generator, Wimshurst, Wimshurst generator |
| Published | 1995 |
| Journal | Electric Spacecraft Journal |
| Number | 15 |
| Pages | 27-29 |
Abstract
A comparison is made between the electrostatic machines of Holtz and Wimshurst. Holtz claimed priority (1869) for a machine described by Wimshurst in 1883. Holtz? preferred not to use metallic sectors, and to use only one brush.