Discharger
Title
Discharger
Subject
Static Electricity
Description
The basic discharger is simply a conductor used to discharge a Leiden jar. The two arms are spread apart at the hinged joint, and the insulated handle prevents the operator from receiving a shock as the knobs are touched against the outer foil and the central knob of the jar.
Source
Property of the W&L Physics & Engineering Department
Files
Citation
“Discharger,” Digital Exhibits at Washington and Lee University Library, accessed September 19, 2024, https://omeka.wlu.edu/omekaorigin/items/show/197.