The Van de Graaff generator is a staple of science museums, to the point that even if the average person might not know its name, there’s an excellent chance they’ll be familiar with the “metal ball ...

Invented by American physicist Robert J Van de Graaff in 1929 and using brushes on a rubber belt to create static electricity, the Van de Graaff generator is well known in classroom science lessons.

A return project after 17 years: building a potent, museum-quality Van de Graaff generator and demonstrating the very high ...