Phrases with «electrostatic charge»

"Electrostatic charge" refers to an imbalance of positive and negative electrical charges on an object. It is the result of an excess or deficiency of electrons, causing them to be attracted or repelled by other charged objects. This charge can cause objects to stick together or repel each other due to the electrostatic force. Full definition

Sentences with «electrostatic charge»

  • Although people see it as a flashing bolt, lightning begins as a complex process of electrostatic charges churning around in storm clouds. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Various forces such as surface adhesion or electrostatic charge cause the particles to adhere to each other in systems with extremely small particles measuring only a few micrometres. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The same electrostatic charge that can make hair stand on end and attach balloons to clothing could be an efficient way to drive atomically thin electronic memory devices of the future, according to a new study led by researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). (sciencedaily.com)
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