Unifilar electrometer
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unifilar electrometer
An electrostatic type of electrometer that utilizes a single fiber as the sensitive element.
A quartz fiber, coated with conducting material, is mounted midway between two electrical plates, across which a potential is applied. Then a charge is placed on the fiber and its deflection is noted against a scale in the eyepiece of the observing telescope.
Compare bifilar electrometer.
Compare bifilar electrometer.
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