Synopsis
This book provides a thorough treatment of the basic concepts and the mechanisms by which static electricity is generated. Methods of the quantitative measurement of static electricity and its related phenomena and the appropriate instrumentation are described along with some of the more common pitfalls that need to be avoided when making and interpreting the results of such measurements. Througout, an emphasis is placed on relating each new topic to industrial situations. The book is a useful reference for anyone concerned with industrially-related electrostatic phenomena, including practising engineers and university students. The instrumentation and methods of measurement available for investigating electrostatic phenomena are covered in great detail. Each chapter starts from simple concepts to provide a firm foundation for comprehension of the later material, and thereby makes the information accessible and useful to a wide range of scientists, engineers and technicians.