The Van De Graaff Generator - The Indoor Lightning Machine
The Van De Graaff Generator - The Indoor Lightning Machine
The Van De Graaff Generator - The Indoor Lightning Machine

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Photo Gallery: The Van De Graaff in Action

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Classic hair-raising experimentHold lightning in your hand!Spark jumps to demonstrator's arm

Close-up of mini-lightning boltsYarn experimentUsing metal sphere to draw sparks

Charged cotton swabs fly off domeBranched sparksSpark jumps to demonstrator's arm

Close-up of mini-lightning boltsClose-up of mini-lightning boltsUsing metal sphere to draw sparks

Using metal sphere to draw sparksSpark jumps to demonstrator's armSparks from finger to CD

Light bulb experimentSpark jumps to demonstrator's armBranched sparks

Using metal sphere to draw sparksGenerator on display at DC medical conventionBranched sparks

Generator on display at DC medical conventionLight bulb experimentClose-up of mini-lightning bolts

Hold lightning in your hand!Spark jumps to demonstrator's armYarn experiment


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