Sentences with phrase «measured electrostatic force»

«The difference in the strength of the force being measured is extraordinarily small,» said Arnold, who explained that the measured electrostatic force involved in keeping a nanoparticle in orbit was only 0.00000000000003 (3x10 - 14) pounds.

Instead of trying to determine whether the two masses fall differently, one dipping toward Earth slightly more, Touboul explains that it is easier and more precise to measure the electrostatic forces required to maintain them at exactly the same orbit.

Not exact matches

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.