Boyd
BUSHMAN
Magnetic Beam Apparatus
Generates
a magnetic monopole beam which emits pulses, levitates,
degausses, stops electronics and separates materials
https://web.archive.org/web/20130608005034/http://boydbushman.com/Home.php
CLASSIFICATIONS: PROGRAM MANAGER & SENIOR SCIENTIST
(TOP SECRET CLEARANCE)
EXPERIENCE:
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, 1986 to 2000 (and present
consultant), Mr. Bushman has participated in Advanced Aircraft
Concepts as a member of the technical team. He has conducted
European Theater Tactical Fighter performance analysis,
coordinated customer interface and development performance
concepts. He developed laser, electro-optical sensor, and power
systems. He developed and taught analysis courses. Several
million-dollar contracts were obtained directly from him.
Bushman holds 26 US Patents and classified Patents.
Texas Instruments, 1979-1987, Mr. Bushman worked on the
development of laser guided smart bombs, Tank Mounted Infrared
FLIR systems, focal plane arrays and GPS Systems all of which
are currently deployed as major components of Tactical Land Air
and Sea systems.
From 1976 to 1979 Mr. Bushman was a Manager at Parsons
International of Iran, Mexico and then Louisiana with the U.S.
department of Energy's Strategic Oil Reserve Program. He managed
a division of Trans Universal Finance Company in Southern
California. Funding was obtained for high multimillion dollar
projects.
At Hughes Aircraft (Now Ratheon), 1968-1976, Mr. Bushman was the
Manager/Technical Liaison officer to the Infrared Sensor
Division (SBRC Santa Barbara Research Center). He was involved
in technical description and financial disbursement. Systems
were deployed to aircraft and satellite systems.
At Electro-Optical Systems (Now Ratheon), 1966-1968 as Program
manager, he developed and produced Night Vision Image
Intensifier Systems for military night operations. These are
similar to night vision goggles used by pilots. Mr. Bushman
achieved sustained production of hundreds of units per month.
1963-1966, General Dynamics (Pomona), he coordinated the
analysis, test and development producing the Redeye (Now Stinger
Missile). The development and testing was achieved in concert
with Sidewinder Missile Development team at China Lake Test
Facility in California. Mr. Bushman coordinated the computer
based operations analysis and system performance analysis for
missile development and manufacture.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/antigravity1/conversations/topics/149
Mar 10, 2008
Magnetic
Beam Amplifier
Here's more info about Bushman's Magnetic Beam Amplifier. It's
interesting that it can provide a conductive channel in the air
to produce 5-foot long sparks from high voltage. A long time ago
I made and tested the unbalanced capacitor (It consists of
parallel conducting plates, with a plurality of pins or points
on one set of plates, facing the opposite plate, and separated
by a dielectric, and air gap. ). It didn't work, but I've just
found that I connected it incorrectly, so I'll be testing it
again.
http://web.archive.org/web/20040602192943/http://www.hometown.aol.com/dmboss1021/Page300.html
"An interesting effect he mentions is to have two such devices
aimed at each other, and separated by up to five feet, with one
having all south poles inward, and the other all north poles
inward. And place a high voltage source adjacent to one
beam source (such as a Van De Graff generator - set to cause
sparks to jump 3/4" - meaning approx 7,500 volts in standard
air) that there will be an arc extending along this beam for the
entire five feet, to the other beam device!
I find this claim to very interesting, as the PE theory,
indicates this energy is responsible for matter formation, and
gravity, and that there is implied in the theory a method to
generate electrical power directly from a "gravity beam".
This is due to the Tendency for nuclei and electrons to remain
in their respective nodes and antinodes of this PE, and a
preferential drift of these nodes/antinodes results in what we
observe as the attraction of gravity. If you have some
free electrons in a conductor or in a semi or quasi conductor -
they would be influenced by this anti nodal drift.
If the mass of this material (either conductor or quasi
conductor) is not free to move under the influence of this
nodal/anitnodal drift (gravity), there would then be a tendency
to produce an electric charge separation, as the free electrons
would be induced to drift. This charge separation would
result in an excess negative charge in the direction of the
gravity - for example: the preferential drift near the earth is
towards the planet, and thus one should expect that free
electrons in the atmosphere (a quasi conductor and dielectric)
would drift towards the planet under this influence.
The bulk mass of the atmosphere is pushed towards the planet,
but reaches an equilibrium from the "pressure" of the air
molecules against each other. The free electrons are not
necessarily subject to this same equilibrium, and would continue
to drift towards the planet. This results in the natural
(and not fully explained by conventional science) electric field
in the atmosphere!
This mechanism may explain the natural electric field of the
atmosphere, as being due to gravity. And it follows that
if one can create an isolated gravity beam of this nodal drift -
that if you fix a conductor, or quasi conductor in this beam,
that a charge separation will occur. You could then
harness this energy directly as electrical current.
So if this magnetic beam amplifier is actually a concentrated PE
beam, then perhaps this anomalous arcing effect is due to the
gravitic nature of the "beam", in a similar manner as noted
above. "
Jaro
http://alienopacity.com/boyd-bushman-former-of-the-skunk-works/
December 09, 2012
Boyd
Bushman Formerly of the SKUNK Works
Seriously do you really need to know a sixty year old secret? I
think it is time for us to know the truth. We flew out first
anti gravity craft in the fifties a decade after the Roswell
crash. Yeah it was tethered to a power cable but we are way
beyond that first working model today in 2012. Boyd Bushman has
built the Apparatus and Method for amplifying a magnetic beam –
US Patent Issued on July 27, 1999. The technology involves the
careful spinning of the liquid metal Mercury. In this video Boyd
Bushman demonstrates the spinning CELT I think he called it. Its
about the three thirty minute mark. It is an incredible display
of energy and when you couple that with mercury you are able to
generate huge magnetic forces and propulsion. His experiments on
the Hutchinson effect show that magnetism can cancel gravity.
Basically he took two rocks one with a pair of super magnets
bolted together inside the rock and the other without the
magnets. The one with bolted super magnets produced a three foot
radius magnetic field around the rock. that is the increases the
repulsive force. The result of dropping these two items from
some height within the gravitational pull of the earth was that
the rock with the magnets arrived later. This is incredibly
significant in the world pf physics and shows the link between
magnetic and gravity. An incredibly important step in finding
the unified field theories that Relativity have somewhat led us
away from. Boyd Bushman was a major leading player in the work
done at the SKUNK Works over the last few decades. This is
another high ranking official trying to release the skepticism
in Americans so we can open our borders and our minds to the
Visitors. Boyd Bushman confirms that we have nuclear powered
magnetic propulsion craft that can reach heights of 60,000 feet
and operate with distance specifications in the thousands of
miles. Once again there are no Aliens because America does not
believe in them and the true Exo-Political party in charge is
not yet ready to take a step forward. Sixty years of darkness is
too long already. Most Americans are UFO skeptics, have not
really researched what is going on and don’t want to be laughed
at. I must be crazy but I think this is the scientist who
created the craft and is describing parts of the technological
road map from finding the craft, to measuring the craft
dynamics, duplicating the dynamics and prototyping working
models. Less than 10K hits on youtube for a man who built the
magnetic propulsion technology. Then again I am not a skeptic
anymore.
http://www.leedskalnin.com/
Magnetic
Beam Amplifier
Neodymium, brass, nickel, stainless, copper. Variation of
Lockheed Martin patent by Boyd Bushman. #5,929,732.
7"W x 7"H x 4"D
http://www.warriormatrix.com/about4003.html&sid=51cfaf396a72c42becd2bfefce3f5b03
This is the Beamer Patent Drawing
According to the patent, this configuration creates a beam of
some kind, represented by the series of dotted line circles
extending out from the device. The author claims it is magnetic
energy, but my own magnetic field analysis, and experiments show
the magnetic field, while enhanced in this direction, does not
appear to extend out to five feet as is claimed in the patent.
(the magnetic flux does not appear to go this far at any
appreciable strength, but a subtle energy effect does!)
This is a plot of the magnetic field given off by a Beamer
The unusual properties of this beam, as described by the author,
are very similar to the properties of a Primary Energy beam. And
as the inert gases do exist as natural components of air,
perhaps this beam he speaks of is a concentrated PE beam? (note
in the next chapter a more powerful "Beamer" device is
constructed, and it has a PE emanation all the time - and more
so when you insert inert gas tubes into the "beam" area.)
He further claims that if you place a conductive coil (60) in
the beam, and connected in series with a special unbalanced
capacitor (65), and a voltmeter; that a voltage is produced
which will vary if any object is in the beam, or any movement
occurs in the beam. (yet to be tested)
Alternatively, if you place just the special capacitor in the
beam (70),it will register a voltage if any movement occurs in
the beam.
He further claims that if you place a coil over the unopposed
magnet (80), and apply an ac current at various frequencies, you
can modulate this beam, causing various effects at a distance.
This is an experimental Beamer
I hope this will be interesting and of some use perhaps
Neil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2mmen7r92I
Replicating the Boyd Bushman Gravitational Experiment
by William Alek and Michael Ellegion
"Could gravity be related to its cousin magnetism?" Boyd
Bushman's experiment is performed by others with similar results
:
(SNNS) Opposing magnets inside the rock cause it to fall slower.
(NSNS) Attracting magnets inside the rock cause it to fall
faster.
US5929732
Apparatus and method for amplifying a magnetic beam
Inventor(s): BUSHMAN BOYD B
An apparatus and method for creating a magnetic beam wherein a
focusing magnet assembly (45) is comprised of a first opposing
magnet pair (20) and a second opposing magnet pair (30) disposed
in a focusing plane, each magnet of the respective opposing
magnet pairs having a like pole directed towards the geometric
center of the focusing magnet assembly (45) to form an alignment
path, two like magnetic beams extending from the alignment path
on each side of the focusing magnet assembly (45), each beam
being generally perpendicular to the focusing plane. A like pole
of an unopposed magnet (10) can be directed down the alignment
path from one side of the focusing magnet assembly (45) to
produce a single magnetic beam extending generally perpendicular
from the focusing magnet assembly opposite unopposed magnet
(10). This beam is a magnetic monopole which emits pulses,
levitates, degausses, stops electronics and separates
materials.
TECHNICAL
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the field of magnetic
devices, and more particularly to focusing a magnetic field to
increase the efficiency of a magnet.
BACKGROUND
OF THE INVENTION
Magnets have a variety of commercial uses. For instance, magnets
perform a variety of physical tasks by attracting ferric
materials, and magnets also perform a variety of electrical
tasks, such as creating an electric current in a generator or
alternator or enhancing the performance of electromagnetic
devices such as inductors. However, the creation of a strong
magnetic field to perform these functions generally entails the
use of a large permanent magnet or a powerful electromagnet.
Such magnets are often physically large and heavy, and tend to
produce wide magnetic fields which can interfere with equipment
near the magnet. Thus, commercial devices that include magnets
must be designed around the physical size of the magnet needed
to produce a desired magnetic field and around the width of the
magnetic field produced.
SUMMARY OF
THE INVENTION
Therefore, a need has arisen for an apparatus and method for
manipulating and focusing the magnetic field of a magnet to
reduce the size and strength required for a given magnet to
perform a function.
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and
method is provided that substantially eliminates or reduces
disadvantages and problems associated with previously used
unfocused magnets. The present invention uses opposing magnetic
pairs to direct a magnetic field along an alignment axis.
More specifically, the present invention focuses a magnetic beam
along an alignment axis by providing a focusing magnet assembly
having at least three opposing magnets spaced apart in a
focusing plane, the space between the opposing magnets forming
an alignment path, and by further providing an unopposed magnet
generally directed along the alignment axis towards the
alignment path. Each opposing magnet has a like pole facing
across the alignment path. The alignment axis corresponds to the
alignment path formed by the spacing between the focusing
assembly of magnets. In one alternative embodiment, the
unopposed magnet can be placed in the focusing plane to form
opposing magnet pairs which direct a magnetic beam from the
alignment path along the alignment axis from each side of the
focusing assembly.
In one alternative embodiment, a coil of conducting material is
disposed in the magnetic beam near the exit of the beam from the
focusing magnet assembly. An unbalanced capacitor and a
voltmeter connected in series with the coil allow the detection
of movement through the magnetic beam by measuring variations in
the AC voltage of the coil. Alternatively, AC voltage can be
measured from a pin array disposed in the beam as a substitute
for the coil and unbalanced capacitor. In yet another
embodiment, electric power, such as an alternating current, can
be passed through coils arranged around one or more of the
magnets of the assembly to allow the generation of a magnetic
pulse.
The focused magnetic beam or beams produced by the present
invention provides important technical advantages by focusing a
magnetic field. The focused field may perform functions using
less total magnetic force than is generally used by an unfocused
magnet. This allows for the use of smaller permanent magnets, or
alternatively, electromagnets that use lower amounts of electric
power. Thus, a commercial device built with magnets according to
the present invention can be built smaller and with less of a
need for power consumption than devices using standard
magnets. For instance, the present invention can be used to
more effectively separate ferric materials from non-ferric
materials, and can more effectively induce propulsion
or levitation in systems that use magnetic fields, such as
electric motors or levitating trains that use opposing magnetic
fields. The present invention can also interact with
electromagnetic devices such as computers by stopping the
operation of analog circuits from a distance, degaussing and
otherwise interfering with digital circuits and memories, and
emitting high powered electromagnetic pulses (EMP) at such
circuits when induction coils are energized around the magnets
with an alternating current. The present invention can also
direct or transport electromagnetic charges through a
distance.
BRIEF
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A more complete understanding of the present invention and
advantages thereof may be acquired by referring to the following
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings
in which like reference numbers indicate like features and
wherein:
FIG. 1
depicts an assembly of five magnets to produce a magnetic
beam;
FIG. 2 depicts a magnetic beam adapted to detect motion;
and
FIG. 3 depicts an electronic coil disposed around an
opposing magnet for producing a magnetic pulse beam.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated
in the figures, like numerals being used to refer to like and
corresponding parts of the various drawings.
Referring now to FIG. 1, one embodiment of the present invention
is depicted creating a south magnetic beam 5. A single unopposed
magnet 10 is aligned along an alignment axis 15 so that the
south pole 11 of magnet 10 points substantially in the direction
of the intended magnetic beam. The alignment axis 15 in FIG. 1
is labeled as the "X" axis. A first opposing magnet pair 20 is
disposed along a first or "Y" axis 25 substantially
perpendicular to the alignment axis 15. Opposing magnet pair 20
is comprised of two magnets, 21 and 23, substantially aligned
along the "Y" axis 25 so that the south pole 22 of magnet 21 and
the south pole 24 of magnet 23 face each other. Magnets 21 and
23 are arranged to have a space between them which coincides
with the path of alignment axis 15.
A second opposing magnet pair 30 is disposed along a second or
"Z" axis 35, which is substantially perpendicular to the
alignment axis 15 and also substantially perpendicular to the
"Y" axis 25, the first and second magnet pairs forming a
focusing magnet assembly 40. Second opposing magnet pair 30 is
comprised of two opposing magnets, 31 and 33, each substantially
aligned along the "Z" axis 35 so that the south pole 32 of
magnet 31 faces the south pole 34 of magnet 33. Magnets 31 and
33 are arranged with a space between them, the space coinciding
with the path of the alignment axis 15. The spaces of first and
second opposing magnet pairs 20 and 30 coincide to form an
alignment path 45 through which the alignment axis 15 is
disposed. The first axis 25 and second axis 35 intercept within
alignment path 45 at the approximate geometric center of the
magnet assembly to form a focusing plane.
In the embodiment depicted by FIG. 1, each magnet has
approximately the same magnetic force, and each magnet is a
niosyum magnet constructed in the form of a cylinder with a hole
50 down its center. Nonferric bolts 51 are inserted through each
hole and intersect at the geographic center of the magnetic
pairs, where the Nonferric bolts can be coupled to hold the
magnets in place. In alternative embodiments, any other
convenient means of coupling the magnets in place can be used,
and alternative means of producing a magnetic force, such as
electromagnets, can be used. In another embodiment, unopposed
magnet 10 can be removed so that a magnetic beam extends along
the alignment axis 15 from each side of the focusing plane.
The embodiment of FIG. 1 depicts a like pole of each magnet
directed towards the geographic center of the focusing magnet
assembly 40. In FIG. 1, the south pole of each magnet is
depicted as directed at the alignment path 45 and at the
geographic center of the focusing magnet assembly 40. In other
embodiments, the north pole of each magnet can be directed at
the geographic center. In either case, the coupling of like
poles in a plane and the introduction of a like pole
perpendicular to the plane acts to focus the magnetic fields of
each magnet into a beam extending perpendicular from the
focusing plane along the alignment axis 15 of the single
unopposed magnet 10. Thus, an unopposed magnet that would
ordinarily have a measurable magnetic field of four to six
inches extending outward from a pole can have a beam extending
five to seven feet outward from the pole. The focused magnetic
beam 5 extends along the alignment axis 15 beyond the magnetic
field that would occur if each magnetic field of the beam
assembly were combined into a single magnetic field, such as
would happen if each of the magnets were combined end-to-end.
The direction and intensity of the beam can be altered by
changing the alignment of the single opposing magnet 10, or by
changing the position or strength of the magnets in the focusing
magnet assembly relative to the focusing plane, or by changing
the shape or configuration of individual magnets. Thus, for
instance, the beam could be made to rotate around alignment axis
15 by sequentially altering the strength of each magnet in the
focusing magnet assembly.
The increased magnetic field of the embodiment depicted in FIG.
1 can be demonstrated by its physical effects. For instance, an
unopposed magnet 10 that can lift a ferric object at a distance
of approximately one inch can lift the same ferric object
through a distance of approximately six inches when coupled to a
magnetic assembly comprised of two pairs of opposing magnets as
is depicted in FIG. 1. The same assembly can cause cathode
tube distortions at a distance of approximately two feet, can
make electronic systems inoperable at a distance of
approximately six inches, and can double the performance of an
inductor at a distance of approximately eight inches.
In another example of the physical effects of an embodiment such
as that depicted in FIG. 1, a VanDeGraaff generator with a spark
potential of approximately three quarters of an inch from its
bell can be placed between an assembly of north opposing magnets
and an assembly of south opposing magnets, the north opposing
magnets located eight inches from the bell, and the south
opposing magnets located five feet from the bell, with the bell
located one foot from its base. This configuration will produce
a large spark from the VanDeGraaff to the south opposing
magnets, indicating the potential for the present invention
to perform electron transfer through a distance.
In alternative embodiments, various numbers of magnets or
opposing magnet pairs can be arranged around the alignment axis
15 to focus the magnetic beam 5. For instance, three opposing
magnets could be used instead of the four opposing magnets
depicted in FIG. 1. Alternatively, a greater number of magnets
or magnet pairs can be arranged offset to the focusing plane to
alter the focus or strength of the magnetic beam 5. In yet
another embodiment, a plurality of focusing magnet assemblies
can be disposed along the alignment axis in a plurality of
focusing planes.
Referring now to FIG. 2, two alternative embodiments of the
present invention are depicted. First, a coil 60 comprised of a
conducting material, such as copper, is disposed within a
magnetic beam 5. An unbalanced capacitor 65 is coupled in series
with the coil 60 and a voltmeter 66. Unbalanced capacitor 65 can
be an electrical device such as the electrical device disclosed
in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/144,814, by Boyd Bushman,
abandoned, now issued as a continuation-in-part as U.S. Pat.
No. 5,637,946, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Voltmeter 66 is any conventional voltmeter capable of measuring
an electric current, such as an alternating current. Movement,
and even just the presence of objects, through the beam produces
an AC voltage in coil 60 which can be detected by unbalanced
capacitor 65 and measured by voltmeter 66.
Alternatively, a pin array 70 disposed in the magnetic beam 5
can also be used to measure disturbances, such as movement
through the magnetic beam, which cause an AC voltage in pin
array 70 that can be measured by voltmeter 66. Pin array 70 is
any device such as the device disclosed in U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 08/144,814, by Boyd Bushman, abandoned, now
issued as a continuation-in-part as U.S. Pat. No. 5,637,946,
which is incorporated herein by reference. Alternatively, any
other means of measuring a disturbance through a magnetic field
can be used.
Referring now to FIG. 3, a coil 80 comprised of a conducting
material, such as copper, is depicted disposed around single
unopposed magnet 10. An electric power source, such as an AC
generator 85 supplies an alternating current to coil 80 at a
variety of frequencies. The strength of the magnetic beam 5
varies according to the frequency of the alternating current
through coil 80 due to the magnetic field created by coil 80.
Thus, a magnetic pulse beam is generated according to the
frequency of the current passing through coil 80. When the
frequency of the AC current is high, such as ten to the
fifteenth power hertz, the magnetic pulse emitted simulates the
effect of a destructive electromagnetic pulse. In alternative
embodiments, coils can be disposed around each magnet or around
the magnet assembly as a whole to create a magnetic field and
pulse according to the frequency of a current applied to the
coil.
The present invention provides several technical advantages
related to the application of a magnetic field. For instance, by
focusing a magnetic field, the present invention allows for a
decrease in the size of magnets used in commercial devices.
Thus, in commercial applications such as where a magnet is used
to increase the efficiency of an inductor, the present invention
allows for greater miniaturization with smaller magnets than
would be allowed with the magnetic field of an unfocused magnet.
Where the present invention is used with electromagnets, such as
for the lifting of ferric materials, a smaller electric power
source can be used to create a lifting magnetic force.
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