electrostatic field
Britishnoun
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FEP is an electret, a type of material that's electrically charged and produces an external electrostatic field, similar to the way a magnet produces a magnetic field.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2024
We now use the divergence theorem to justify the special case of this law in which the electrostatic field is generated by a stationary point charge at the origin.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
For example, the potential function of an electrostatic field in a region of space that has no static charge is harmonic.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
With capacitive touch screens your finger alters the screen’s electrostatic field thereby conveying a command.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2012
By holding the tube T1 anywhere in the electrostatic field, the filament is rendered incandescent.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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