Atmospheric potential measurement device

Electricity: measuring and testing – Testing potential in specific environment – Voltage probe

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ABSTRACT:
A device to remove the dead band in atmospheric electric potential measurements while maintaining a low leakage path to ground. In one embodiment the device comprises a AC high voltage source connected through a high ohm resistor and capacitor network to a sharp corona point and a means for measuring the current through the corona point.

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