Construction of the New Pressure-Insulated Electrostatic Generator at the State University of Iowa (Abstract)

Authors

A. Ellett, State University of IowaFollow
G. J. Plain, State University of IowaFollow

Document Type

Research

Abstract

The electrostatic generator will be housed in a new underground laboratory connected to the physics building by a tunnel. Since last fall work has been proceeding on the construction of the generator inside of the 2½' by 50' steel tank. This pressure vessel will allow operation of the generator at pressures up to 8 atmospheres absolute. An intermediate electrode has been introduced. Two cotton fabric woven-endless belts with a linear speed of about 5,000' per minute will charge the high potential electrode. The 22' accelerating tube is being constructed of short porcelain sections with steel spinnings serving as accelerating electrodes.

Publication Date

1941

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

48

Issue

1

First Page

307

Last Page

307

Copyright

©1941 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Ellett, A. and Plain, G. J. (1941) "Construction of the New Pressure-Insulated Electrostatic Generator at the State University of Iowa (Abstract)," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 48(1), 307-307.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol48/iss1/81