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Doty, Steven D.; Craggs, Matthew; Jorgensen, Michael; Doty, Sandra L.; Hodd, Donald – American Journal of Physics, 2000
Describes the construction and use of a portable "sparker" or "lightning machine" that can be used to demonstrate dielectric breakdown of air. (WRM)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Science), Electricity, High Schools, Higher Education