Leyden jar

At a young age he built a Leyden jar to play pranks on his friends.

In reading this, my uncle gave a spring as if he had touched a Leyden jar.

The treasure is data, stored in the large clear crystal of Leyden jars, you see.

In theory, a Leyden jar is simple enough to manufacture - if all the materials are on hand.

The original capacitor was the Leyden jar developed in the 18th century.

However, this phenomenon is a special effect caused by the high voltage on the Leyden jar.

The term relates to the capacitance of a Leyden jar.

He wrote some essays on physics, and gave the first explanation of the Leyden jar.

The Leyden jar provided a much more compact alternative.

It can also be dangerous; these Leyden jars can take quite a charge.

Often the effects of electricity were studied, with the help of the Leyden jar.

The collection combs on each side are usually connected to respective Leyden jars.

Leyden jar, a device for storing electric charge invented in 1745.

He is credited with the invention of the first capacitor in 1746: the Leyden jar.

The Leyden jar was a very simple device.

In 1746, he showed that the capacity of the Leyden jar could be increased by coating it inside and out with lead foil.

Franklin bells are an early demonstration of electric charge designed to work with a Leyden jar.

It was like a gigantic data crystal packed with information, a Leyden jar the size of a continent!

It is employed for discharging a Leyden jar or an electrical battery.

Franklin designed a "dissectible" Leyden jar, which was widely used in demonstrations.

Jason suggested to the oldster, who was now pointing to the ball on top of the Leyden jar.

His apparatus: two metal wires inserted into Leyden jars, which store static charges.

In the i8th century, methods were discovered for concentrating electricity in what was called a Leyden jar.

He also investigated the Leyden jar, proving that the charge was stored on the glass and not in the water, as others had assumed.

Resonance was noticed early on in experiments with the Leyden jar, invented in 1746.