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Theater of Electricity
Explore the history of the Van de Graaff Generator, which "was originally used as a research tool in early atom-smashing and high energy X-ray experiments." The site also includes information about the generator's construction, with an animation of how it works and pictures of it producing sparks; of lightning and Benjamin Franklin and his kite; information and images of Tesla Coils; a discussion of lightning, including a safety quiz; resources for teachers; and a video and picture gallery. From the Museum of Science, Boston.
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/
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