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Static fantastic - what really causes static electricity?
Explain that Stuff
19 minutes 34 seconds
10 months ago
Static fantastic - what really causes static electricity?
The Ancient Greeks knew about static electricity but, surprisingly enough, 2600 years later, we still don't understand it completely. What really causes it, how can it help us, and how can we keep dangerous static properly in check?