Wimshurst Machine

This machine creates electric charges through electrostatic induction and is used to generate high voltages. It was develeped between 1880 and 1883 by a British inventor by the name of James Wimshurst. This machine consists of two insulated disks and their metal sectors which rotate in opposite directions. This movement creates an imbalance of charges which is amplified and collected by two pairs of metal combs. These combs have points placed near the surfaces of each disk and are mounted on insulated supports. These are then connected to the output terminals. If everything goes as planned you will see a spark jump across the gap.