Electrostatic Motors
* The modern world’s first electric motor was an electrostatic motor invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1748. Through the years, little was done in this field until Dr. Jehmenko came on the scene. This good physicist felt it was a “waste” not to be using some of the abundant free atmospheric electricity, so he built the most powerful Corona motor so far tested (1974).
* He had visions of being able to put his Earth-Field antennas on the tops of mountains, where electrostatic energy is particularly concentrated and use an ultraviolet laser beam to ionize the air and send the energy to receiving sites below. To run smaller motors, experimenters found that a few inches of needle pointed music wire will start a Corona. This wire is attached to at least two or three hundred feet of copper lead-in wire held aloft by a balloon, kite, or tower. Tolerances are critical on electrostatic motors, but they are simple to make.
* Using more conventional research methods, the Argonne National Labs (Atomic Energy Comm.) spent millions in the early 70s developing numerous “Super Batteries”. Somehow, as usual, the public gained little benefit from these breakthroughs.
NO COMMON SENSE
ANALYZE THE EXAMPLE
* Which supports and barriers were in play?
* What were the dynamics?
* Who, or what, won the Tug-of-War?
* Discuss the outcome with your friends and family.
* Use Post #4 as a reference for the relationships and dynamics between supports and barriers.
