Below are most of the papers that I have found that contain material
about electrostatic machines and some
other high-voltage generators, and that I have verified.
The papers are in order of inclusion. Most of the fundamental papers,
specially about influence machines, are present now. In some cases the
text or images (maybe not very good) of the paper are available. Some
papers are in the new djvu format, and
to view them you need a proper decoder or plugin.
Papers:
[p1] Zahn, Markus, Richard L. Goslin and Larry F. Wicks, "Self-excited,
alternating, high-voltage generation using a modified electrostatic
influence machine," American Journal of Physics, 42(4), Apr. 1974. p.
289-294. Describes a machine similar to the 2 disks Toepler machine,
and an AC version using more than two disks.
[p2] A. Aresti and A. Delunas, "Two-inductor electrostatic generator,"
American Journal of Physics, 51(5), May 1983, pp. 472-. Describes a
Voss-style machine.
[p3] L. C. Van Atta, D. L. Northrup, C. M. Van Atta, and R. J. Van de
Graaff, "The design, operation, and performance of the Round Hill
electrostatic generator," Physical Review, Vol. 49, May 1936, pp. 761-776.
Describes the largest open-air electrostatic generator ever built, with
many details about the construction and the charging system (5).
[p4] R. J. Van de Graaff, K. T. Compton, and L. C. Van Atta, "The
electrostatic production of high voltage for nuclear investigations,"
Physical review, vol. 43, no. 3, February 1933, pp. 149-157. Initial
description of the Round Hill Van de Graaff generator (5).
[p5] L. C. Van Atta, D. L. Northrup, R. J. Van de Graaff, and C. M. Van
Atta, "Electrostatic generator for nuclear research at M. I. T.," Review
of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 12, November 1941, pp. 534-545. Describes
the modifications in the Round Hill generator when it was transferred to
MIT.
[p6] M. A. Tuve, L. R. Hafstad, and O. Dahl, "High voltage technique for
nuclear physics studies", Physical review, Vol. 48, pp. 315-337. Describes
a particle accelerator and its Van de Graaff high voltage generator (5).
[p7] J. G. Trump, F. H. Merril, and F. J. Safford, "Van de Graaff
generator for general laboratory use," Review of Scientific Instruments,
Vol. 9, December 1938, pp. 398-403. Describes a 500 kV generator with
the same design of more modern units.
[p8] A. W. Simon, "On the quantitative theory of the Wimshurst static
machine. I," Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 4, February 1933, pp.
67-74. Idealized modeling of the Wimshurst machine.
[p9] A. W. Simon, "On the quantitative theory of the Toepler-Holtz static
machine. II," Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 4, February 1933, pp.
75-82. Idealized modeling of the Toepler-Holtz machine.
[p10] O. Dahl, "Note on disk-type electrostatic generators," Review of
Scientific Instruments, Vol. 7, June 1936, pp. 254-256. Discusses the
use of a Toepler-Holtz-type generator as high-voltage generator for
nuclear physics studies, comparing it with a Van de Graaff generator.
[p11] K. D. Skeldon, A.I. Grant, and S. A. Scott, "A high potential Tesla
coil impulse generator for lecture demonstrations and science
exhibitions," American Journal of Physics, Vol. 65 (8), pp. 744-754,
August 1997. This is not about electrostatic devices, but about Tesla
coils. Contains most of the important considerations, formulas, and
references.
[p12] D. G. Bruns, "A solid-state low-voltage Tesla coil demonstrator,"
American Journal of Physics, Vol. 60, pp. 797-803, 1992. A
demonstration Tesla coil is described, along with how to model it.
Contains a curious formula for coupling coefficient calculation.
[p13] C. R. J. Hoffmann, "A Tesla transformer high-voltage generator,"
Rev. Sci. Instruments, Vol. 46, 1-4, 1975. Another Tesla coil, with
the modeling discussed.
[p14] Silvanus P. Thompson, "The influence machine, from 1788 to 1888,"
Journal of the Society of Telegraph Engineers, Vol. XVIII, 1888, pp.
569-635. A very interesting and long paper, describing the evolution
of the influence machine. Source of much of the material in J. Gray's
book "Electrical Influence Machines". Contains many references.
[p15] M. Bertsch, "Sur un noveau générateur électrique ou électrophore
continu," Comptes Rendus, vol. 63, 5 November 1866, page 771. Initial
description of the Bertsch machine. Text.
[p16] A. Guerout, "Les dernières modifications de la machine de Holtz," La
Lumière électrique, Vol. 4, 1881, pp. 181-185. Describes four
variations of the Holtz machine, including the Voss machine. See also
the letter by Holtz in page 303.
[p17] M. G. Planté, "La machine rhéostatique," La Lumière électrique, Vol.
4, 1881.Describes the Planté machine, and several experiments with
Lichtenberg figures. See also the second part of the article, in the
same volume.
[p18] A. Guerout, "Les machines Toepler," La Lumière électrique, Vol. 5,
1881, pp. 98-100.Describes some machines designed by Toepler. One of
them is virtually identical to the Voss machine. Text: 1,
2, 3,
4.
[p19] A. Guerout, "Quelques observacions de M. Holtz sur les machines a
influence," La Lumière électrique, Vol. 5, 1881, pp. 353-356. Describes
some ideas for high voltage DC machines and experiments about an AC
Holtz machine.
[p20] M. H. de Parville, "Note sur un électrophore multiplicateur à
descharges continues," Comptes Rendus, Vol. 64, 1867, pp. 40-42. Describes
a machine that is a mix of Holtz and Bertsch machines, with the
objective of producing exponentially increasing voltages. (1)
[p21] M. de Parville, "Remarques relatives au nouveau générateur
électrique ou électrophore continu, récemment décrit par M. Bertsch,"
Comptes Rendus, Vol. 63, 19 November 1866, p. 881. The author mentions
the previous invention by M. Piche of the same machine. Text
[p22] M. Bertsch, "Réponse aux remarques de M. de Parville concernant
l'analogie qu'offrirait un appareil précédemment décrit, avec
l'électrophore continu.", Comptes Rendus, Vol. 63, 26 November 1866, p.
910. Bertsch says that the machine of M. Piche was not identical to
his, due to the use of a highly lossy paper disk. Text.
[p23] M. Piche, "Nouvelles remarques, concernant la priorité de
l'invention de l'électrophore continue," Comptes Rendus, Vol. 64, 11
February 1867, p. 260. Piche says that his machine works in the same
way of the Bertsch machine, being only of less perfect construction. Text. There is a reference to another
letter by Bertsch in page 356, apparently not published.
[p24] (J. Wimshurst) "Les machines à influence de Wimshurst," La Lumière
électrique, Vol. 14, October 1884, pp. 147-148. Describes the
Wimshurst-Holtz machine and the Wimshurst machine. Taken from the
journal l'Elektrotechnishe Zeitschrift.
[p25] M. A. Hillairet, "Machine à influence du type de M. Wimshurst," La
Lumière électrique, Vol. 18, 12 December 1885, pp. 502-505. Describes
the Wimshurst machine and how it works. Text: 1,
2, 3,
4.
[p26] G. Pellissier, "La machine électrique au siècle dernier," La Lumière
électrique, Vol. 22, 9 October 1886, pp. 68-76, and 16 October 1866, pp.
106-117. A very complete article about the development of the friction
machine in the XVIII century.
[p27] Fuchs, La Lumière électrique, 13 June 1885, pp. 517-518. Description
of a machine that appears to be a variation of the Bonetti machine with
extensions on the charge collectors.
[p28] G. Pellissier, "Sur l'histoire des électrométres," La Lumière
électrique, 6 July 1889, pp. 16-26, 13 July 1889, pp. 73-81, 20 July 1889,
pp. 111-122, and 27 July 1889, pp. 178-187. A long article with the
history of the methods for the measurement of static electricity.
[p29] P. V. Schaffers, "Sur la théorie de la machine Wimshurst," Annalles
de Chimie et de Physique, 7th series, 1895, Tome V, pp. 132-144. Discusses
changes in the disposition of the charge collectors in the Wimshurst
machine that increase its output current. Text
(djvu).
[p30] S. Leduc, "étude sur la machine de Wimshurst," L'éclairage
électrique, 20 August 1898, p. 309. Discusses a technique similar to
the one of Schaffers to improve the output current, and discusses how to
use the machine as power supply for X-Ray work.
[p31] M. L. Lebiez, "Nouvelle machine électrostatique a influence,"
L'électricien, 13 April 1895, pp. 225-227. Describes a machine that is
a double influence machine, as the Belli machine, made with disks. A
simplified Voss machine, with the output connected to the inductor
plates. Text: 1,2,3.
[p32] P. V. Schaffers, "Sur la théorie de la machine Wimshurst,"; Comptes
Rendus, 5 September 1894, pp. 535-537. The same material of [p29], in
an earlier and shorter version.
[p33] W. Holtz, "Ueber eine neue Elektrisirmaschine," Poggendorff's
Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXVI, pp. 157-171, 1865. First
description of the classic Holtz machine. Continues in CXXVII, pp.
320-327, 1866.
[p34] A. Toepler, "Ueber die Erzeugung einer eigenthümlichen Art von
intensiven elektrischen Strömmen vermittelst eines Influenz-Elektromers,"
Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXV, pp. 469-496, 1865. First
description of the first Toepler machine.
[p35] W. Holtz, "On an electrical induction machine," Philosophical
Magazine, Vol. XXX, 4th. series, July-December 1865, pp. 159-160. A
note describing Holtz' first machine, an AC device. Translation from the
Berliner Berichte, April 1865.
[p36] W. Holtz, "On a new electrical machine," Philosophical Magazine,
Vol. XXX, 4th. series, December 1865, pp. 425-433. Paper describing
the classic Holtz machine. Translation from Pogg. Ann., CXXVI, p.
157-171, October 1865. Text
(djvu).
[p37] M. Gaugain, "Sur une nouvelle machine électrique par M. Holtz, de
Berlin," Annales de Chimie et de Physique, 4th series, Vol. VIII, 1866,
pp. 201-320. Describes the classic Holtz machine. Extract from Pogg.
Ann., CXXVI, p. 157-171, October 1865.
[p38] M. Gaugain, "Sur un nouvel électromoteur; par M. Toepler, de Riga,"
Annales de Chimie et de Physique, 4th series, Vol. VIII, 1866, pp.
313-320. Comments the original Toepler machine. Extract from Pogg.
Ann., CXXV, p. 469-496, August 1865.
[p39] A. Töpler, "Vergleichende Versuche über die Leistungen der
Influenz-Maschine mit und ohne Metall-Belegung," Poggendorff's Annalen der
Physik und Chemie, CXXVII, No. 2, pp. 177-198, 1866. Compares machines
with and without metallic sectors, and describes the symmetrical Toepler
machine with 2 disks.
[p40] W. Holtz, "Die Darstellung des elektrischen Funkens in Glas mit
besonderer Berücksichtigung der Elektrisirmaschine," Poggendorff's Annalen
der Physik und Chemie, CXXX, pp. 118-127, 1867. Study about glass in
electrostatic machines (?)
[p41] W. Holtz, "Ueber die höhere Ladung isolirender Flächen durch
Seitenanziehung und die Uebertragung dieses Princips auf die Construction
von Influenzmaschinen," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXX,
pp. 128-137, 1867. The Holtz machine of the second kind. Continues in
pp. 168-171.
[p42] W. Holtz, "Ueber Influenzmaschinen für hohe Dichtigkeit mit festen
influenzirenden Fläschen," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie,
CXXX, pp. 287-302, 1867, High-voltage Holtz machines.
[p43] A. Töpler, "Zur Construction und Leistung der Elektrophor-Maschine
(Influenz-Maschine)," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXX,
pp. 518-535, 1867.First Toepler machine with a single rotating disk.
Not yet identical to the Voss.
[p44] P. Riess, "Ueber Doppel-Influenz und die Theorie der
Elektrophormaschinen," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXXI,
pp. 215-236, 1867.A study about double influence and several structures
for influence machines.
[p45] J. C. Poggendorff, "Zwei ältere Influenzmaschinen in neuer Gestalt,"
Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXXVI, pp. 171-173, 1869. Shows
two machines designed by Holtz: a Holtz machine with diagonal
neutralizer, and a machine that is identical to a sectorless Wimshurst
machine with charge collected from just one disk.
[p46] T. Schwedoff, "Ueber die Vertheilung der Elektricität an den
Scheiben der Holtz'schen Maschine und über eine vortheilhafte Abänderung
in der Einrichtung derselben," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und
Chemie, CXLIV, pp. 597-608, 1871. Describes the Schwedoff machine,
consisting of a modified Holtz machine and a device that generates high
output current.
[p47] J. C. Poggendorff, "Beitrag zur näheren Kenntniss der
Elektromaschine zweiter Art," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie,
CL, no. 9, pp. 1-30, 1873. A long study about the Holtz machine of the
second kind.
[p48] J. C. Poggendorff, "Fernere Thatsachen zur Begründung einer
endgültigen Theorie der Elektromaschine zweiter Art," Poggendorff's
Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CLVI, pp. 78-98, 1875. More about the
Holtz machine of the second kind.
[p49] W. Holtz, Einige weitere Versuche zur Verbesserung der einsachen
Influenzmaschine," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CLVI, pp.
627-638, 1875. Experiments to improve the Holtz machine, including use
of ebonite disks.
[p50] A. Toepler, "Zur Kenntniss der Influenzmaschine und ihrer
Leistungen," Elektrotechnische Zeitschrift, pp. 56-60, February 1880. Discusses
recent developments at that time
[p51] W. Holtz, "Experimentelle Beiträge zur Theorie der
Influenzmaschinen," Annalen der Physik und Chemie, XIII, pp. 623-640,
1881.
[p52] A. Toepler, "Influenzmaschine und Induktorium," Elektrotechnische
Zeitschrift, pp. 366-373, October 1882. Describes a large machine with
20 rotating disks.
[p53] W. R. Pidgeon, "An influence machine," Philosophical Magazine,
XXXVI, pp. 267-271, July-December 1893. Desctibes a modified Wimshurst
machine, with embedded sectors and extra inductors to increase the
output current.
[p54] W. R. Pidgeon, "An influence machine," Philosophical Magazine, XLVI,
pp. 564-567, July-December 1898. Describes an improved version of
Pidgeon's machine.
[p55] A. Righi, "Descrizione di un elettrometro ad induzione," Nuovo
Cimento, Vol. VII-VIII, pp. 123-134, 1872. Describes Righi's induction
electrometer, a direct precursor of the Van de Graaff generator.
[p56] A. Righi, "Sur le principle de Volta," Journal de Physique Th. et
Appl., III, pp. 19-23, 1874. Another description of Righi's machine,
with a good drawing.
[p57] Provenzali, "Sulle macchine elettriche ad influenza," Atti
dell'Accademia Pontificia de'Nuovi Lincei, XXIV, pp. 271-273, 1871. Suggests
some improvements in the Holtz machine
[p58] Provenzali, "Sulle macchine ad influenza," Atti dell'Accademia
Pontificia de'Nuovi Lincei, XXV, pp. 371-377, 1872. Current
measurements with a Holtz machine powered by a descending weight.
[p59] A. Righi, "Sulla penetrazione delle cariche elettriche nei coibenti
fissi ed in movimento con applicazione alla teoria dei condensatori,
dell'elettroforo e delle macchine ad induzione," Memorie Acc. Sc. R. Ist.
di Bologna, VI, pp. 87-157, 1875. Comments the theory of many
machines, and describes a new one, where the charge transport is made by
a rubber cord with metal rings.
[p60] T. Cavallo, "Of the Methods of manifesting the Preference, and
ascertaining the Quality, of small Quantities of Natural or Artificial
Electricity," Philosophical Transactions, LXXVIII, pp. 1-22, 1788. Comments
on Bennet's doubler, describing experiments that show that it is not
practical as a charge amplifier for precise measurements, because it
self-excites, quickly multiplying small charges that are ever present.
[p61] G. Belli, "Di una nuova maniera de Macchina elettrica," Ann. di Sci.
d. R. Lomb.-Venet., I, pp. 111, 1831. Describes Belli's machine of the
box type. Reprint in "La Fisica a Pavia Nell'800 e '900, Scritti de
Giuseppe Belli", Università degli Studi di Pavia, 1988.
[p62] G. Fuller, "Machine à influence à jet d'eau," La Lumiére électrique,
Vol. 33, 39, 28 September 1889, pp. 623-626. A variation of Lord
Kelvin's water machine [p91]. Text: 1,
2, 3,
4.
[p63] A. W. Simon, "On the theory of the Van de Graaff electrostatic
generator," American Journal of Physics, Vol. 22, pp. 318-326, 1954. Quantitative
analysis of the operation of the Van de Graaff generator, following the
lines of the older articles of the author about influence machines
[p8][p9].
[p64] A. Kundt, "Ueber eine veränderte Construction der
Elektrisirmaschine," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXXV,
pp. 484-493, 1868. The Kundt machine.
[p70] J. C. Poggendorff, "Ueber das Holtz'sche Rotationphänomen,"
Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXXXIX, pp. 513-546, 1870. Discusses
electrostatic motors based on influence machines.
[p71] H. Wommelsdorf, "Die Condensatormaschine. Eine neue Anordnung zur
Erregung von Influenz-elektricität," Annalen der Physik, 9, 21 October
1902, pp. 651-659. The original condenser machine. Text
(djvu).
[p72] H. Wommelsdorf, "Vereinfachtes Verfahren zur Herstellung vielpoliger
Kondensatormaschinen, eine Methode zur Berechnung derselben, sowie eine
Hochfrequenz-kondensatormaschine," Annalen der Physik, 16, 24 February
1905, pp. 334-349. Multipole machines. Text
(djvu).
[p73] H. Wommelsdorf, "Einfluß der Polarisatorstellung auf die
Stromleistung der Influenzmaschinen mit Doppeldrehung," Annalen der
Physik, 15, 6 December 1904, pp. 842-854. Influence of the angle or
the neutralizers in Wimshurst-type machines. Text
(djvu).
[p74] H. Wommelsdorf, "Über den Scheibenabstand der Influenzmaschinen
(schädliche Ladungen, Ozongebläse)," Annalen der Physik, 15, 23 December
1904, 1019-1025. Comments about disk spacing in influence machines.
Text: 1, 2,
3, 4.
[p75] H. Wommelsdorf, "Ein neues allgemeines Polarisationssystem der
Influenzmaschinen," Physikalische Zeitschrift, 6, 15 March 1905, pp.
177-186. About the operation of several types of influence machines.
Text: 1, 2,
3, 4,
5, 6,
7, 8,
9, 10.
[p76] H. Wommelsdorf, "Über die Abhängigkeit von Polarisatorwiderstand ,
Scheibendicke und Sheibenabstand der Influenzmaschinen," Annalen der
Physik, 23, 9, 22 August 1907, pp. 601-608.Text
(djvu).
[p77] H. Wommelsdorf, "Eine neue Art von Influenzmaschinen mit allseits in
festes Isolationsmaterial eingebetten Sektoren," Annalen der Physik, 23,
9, 22 August 1907, pp. 609-625. Continues in 24, 11, 26 November 1907, pp.
483-491. The Wehrsen machine, with illustrations. Text: part
1, part 2 (djvu).
[p78] "Machines d'induction électrostatique sans secterus," La Nature,
1089, 14 April 1894, pp. 305-306. Describes the Bonetti machines, with
disks, and a big machine using cylinders (3).
[p79] Andre J. Picolet, Letter to the editor, Scientific American, May 26,
1894, p. 325. Mentions [p78], and shows a similar machine, with combs
instead of brushes, built by the author in 1892. In the same page and
the following is a translation of [p78].
[p80] H. Wommelsdorf, "Verbesserungen an Kondensatormaschinen," Annalen
der Physik, 39, 11, 24 September 1912, pp. 1201-1206. Discusses
improvements in the condenser machine (1).
[p81] H. Wommesldorf, "Die Kondensatormaschine, ein neuer
elektrostatischer Erzeuger hochgespannten Gleichstroms," Elektrotechnische
Zeitschrift, 3, 15 January 1914, pp. 61-64. Presents new versions of
the condenser machine.
[p82] H. Strauch, "Die elektrostatischen Maschinen," Physikalische
Zeitschrift, XXXVI, 24 June 1935, pp. 575-584. Presents a mathematical
theory about the working of influence machines.
[p83] H. Wommelsdorf, "Über die Abhängigkeit der Stromstärke, Leistung
sowie des Wirkungsgrades der Influenzmaschinen von dem Entladepotential,"
Physikalische Zeitschrift, 5, 1 December 1904, pp. 792-796. Describes
a machine with pairs of disks rotating in opposite directions, similar
to a multiple Wimshurst machine. Text
(djvu).
[p84] H. Wommelsdorf, "Eine neue Polarisatorshaltung für Influenz- und
Kondensatormaschinen," Annalen der Physik, 4, 63, 1920, pp. 295-300. Describes
the Condenser machine in its last version, with disks with embedded
sectors accessed through their edges. Text
(djvu).
[p85] H. Leyser, "Ueber eine neue Elektromaschine nach dem Principe von
Holtz," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXLIX, 1873, pp.
587-590. The Leyser machine.
[p86] N. J. Felici, "Machines électrostatiques puissantes," Journal de
Physique et le Radium, VIII, IX, February 1948, pp. 66-80. Discusses
several machines derived from the Toepler machine, with external
excitation and insulation by compressed gas. There was a previous
article with the same title in January 1946 and a continuation in vol.
VIII, X, April 1949, pp. 137-144.
[p87] E. Péclet, "Condensateur électrique," Annales de Chimie et Physique,
3rd series, II, pp. 100-103, 1841. A condenser electroscope similar to
Bennet's doubler, but with charge multiplication by addition instead of
multiplication. Cited in [p25]. Text
(djvu).
[p88] A. Bennet, "An Account of a Doubler of Electricity," Philosophical
Transactions, XLVII, 1787, pp. 288-296. Bennet's Doubler (1).
[p89] F. Carré, "Sur une machine électrique à frottement et à induction,"
Comptes Rendus, 67, 1341, 1868. Carré machine (1)
[p90] M. Bertsch, "Nouvelle machine électrique," Le Magazin Pittoresque,
1, 1867, pp. 135-136. Bertsch machine, with a picture (1).
[p91] William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, "On a self-acting apparatus for
multiplying and maintaining electric charges, with applications to
illustrate the voltaic theory," Proceedings of the Royal Society, June 20,
1867. From Reprints of Papers on Electrostatics and Magnetism, Macmillan
& Co., London, 1872. Lord Kelvin's water machine. See also [p62].
Text (djvu) (1).
[p92] William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, "On electrical machines founded on
induction and convection," Philosophical Magazine, January 1868. From
Reprints of Papers on Electrostatics and Magnetism, Macmillan & Co.,
London, 1872. Lord Kelvin's "replenisher". Text
(djvu) (1).
[p93] W. Musaeus, "Ueber eine neue Verbesserung der Holtz'schen
Influenzmaschine mit entgegengesetzt rotîrenden Scheiben, wodurch die
doppelte Menge der Elektricität erzeugt werden kann," Poggendorff's
Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXLIII, 1871, pp. 285-289. Experiments
with a machine that is identical to a sectorless Wimshurst machine with
dislocated charge collectors to double the output current (1).
[p94] W. Holtz, "Einige wesentliche Verbesserungen an einfachen und
zuzammengesetzten Influenzmaschinen," Nachrichten von der Königliche
Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften und der G. A. Universität zu Göttingen,
No. 7, pp. 133-157, 1876. Long article about variations of the Holtz
machine, without pictures. Said to mentions a sectored machine similar
to the Wimshurst machine [26], but I see only a mention to Toepler's
structure (2).
[p95] L. Bleekrode, "Experimentelle Untersuchung über
Elektromaschinen mit Ebonitscheiben," Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik
und Chemie. CLVI, 7, 278-307, July 1875. Long paper describing
experiments with Holtz machines using ebonite disks. Has many rare
references (1).
[p96] Ch. Bontemps, "Les nouvelles machines électriques," La Nature, 213,
pp. 75-78, 30 June 1877. Describes several influence machines that
appears on Mascart's book(3).
[p97] "Nouvelles machines électriques d'influence," La Nature, 555,
pp. 117-118, 19 January 1884 (not 1883, as written in page 113). Shows
the machines of Voss and Wimshurst. The drawing of the Voss machine is
different from the usual, with the appropriating brushes in contact with
the charge collectors. The description of the Wimshurst machine is one
of the earliest (3).
[p98] R. G. Herb, D. B. Parkinson and D. W. Kerst, "The development of an
electrostatic generator operating under high air pressure," Physical
Review, 51, pp. 75-84, January 1937. First description of a Van de
Graaff generator operating in compressed air and using a column of
equipotential rings (5).
[p99] J. G. Trump and R. J. Van de Graaff, "A compact
pressure-insulated electrostatic X-ray generator," Physical Review, 55,
pp. 1160-1166, June 1939. Another Van de Graaff generator operating
in compressed gas, with equipotential rings (5).
[p100] R. J. Van de Graaff, J. G. Trump, and W. W. Buechner,
"Electrostatic generators for the acceleration of charged particles,"
Reports on Progress in Physics, 11, no. 1, 1946-1947, pp. 1-18. A
review on the development of the Van de Graaff generator and some other
tipes of electrostatic generators (4).
[p101] James Wimshurst, "Alternating and experimental influence machine,"
Proc. Phys. Soc. London, 11, No. 1, pp. 125-130, June 1890. Wimshurst's
alternating machine (4).
[p102] James Wimshurst, "A new form of influence-machine," Proc. Phys.
Soc. London, 12, No. 1, pp. 403-406, October 1892. A machine simular
to a double Holtz machine of the first kind with neutralizer, without
and with sectors (4).
[p103] G. Fuller, "Water-spray influence-machine," Proc. Phys. Soc.
London, 10, 1, 132-138, June 1888. The same machine described in
[p62]. Text. (4).
[p104] Silvanus P. Thompson, "On a modified water-dropping
influence-machine," Proc. Phys. Soc. London, 9, 1, 137-138, April 1888. A
version of Lord Kelvin's machine with three containers in series. Text.
(4).
[p105] "Improved Electrical Machine," Scientific American, June 1867, p.
380. Shows a Holtz machine with four inductors, that also appears in
[5] (6).
[p106] William Nicholson, "Ueber die Instrumente, welche bestimmt sind,
sehr kleine Grade von Electricität zu verstärken und merkbar zu machen,
nach einigen zerstreuten Aussätzen, vorzüglich", Annalen der Physik, B. 9,
St. 2, 1801, pp. 121-157. A paper about doublers, with extensive
comments and references, Several drawings (1).
[p107] M. G. C. Bohnenberger, "Beschreibung einfacher Zusammensetzungen
des Bennetschen und des Nicholsonschen Electricitätverdopplers, so wie es
Cavallo'schen Multiplicators, nebst einer Untersuchung, wie weit man sich
auf diese Instrumente verlassen kann," Annalen der Physik, B. 9, St. 2,
1801, pp. 158-187. Description of several doublers, with drawings (1).
[p108] J. C. Poggendorff, "Ueber einige neue, mekwürdige Eigenschaften des
diametralen Conductors der Elektromaschine, und eine darauf gegründete
Doppelmaschine dieser Art," Annalen der Physik und Chemie, CXLI, pp.
161-205, 1870. Describes a double Holtz
machine, with the rotating disks facing each other (1).
[p109] W. Wilson, "Description of a compound electrical instrument for
condensing and doubling: with experiments," Journal of Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry and the Arts, Vol. IX, pp. 19-24, September 1804. Original
description of Wilson's machine (7).
[p110] A. Volta, "Lettere sull' elettroforo perpetuo", "Scelta de Opuscoli
interessanti de Milano, " Vol. 8, p. 127, 1775. Reprinted in "Collezione
dell' opere del cavaliere Conte Alessandro Volta," Patrizio Comasco,
Firenze, 1816 (7). (The
picture is this).
[p111] W. R. Pidgeon, "Une machine à influence," La Lumière Électrique, t.
LI (1894), pp. 477-479. A modified Wimshurst machine. The same described
in [p53].
Text. (3).
[p112] d'Arsonval, Description of the Bonetti machine, La Lumière
Électrique, t. LI (1894), p. 366-367. Article usually cited as the first
reference to the Bonetti machine, but it mentions correspondence from
Wimshurst in the previous year. Text.
(3).
[p113] M. R. Radau, "Études physiques sur l'Exposition Unniverselle de
1867, " Le moniteur scientifique de Quesneville, deuxième série, tome IV,
1867, pp. 550-563. A curious
description of several doublers, multipliers, and rotating electrostatic
machines. Mentions electromagnetic machines too (7).
[p114] "Description de l'instrument appelé Duplicateur ou Doubleur
d'Électricité de John Read," Annales de Chimie, tome XXIV, October 1797,
pp. 327-332. Description, with picture,
of John Read's doubler (7).
[p115] Desormes and Hachette, "Vom dem Elektricitätsverdoppler," Annalen
der Physik, XVII, 1804, 414-427. Improved
rotating doubler, similar to the versions by Nicholson and Read, with picture. (7)
[p116] "Description de l'instrument appelé Doubleur d'Electricité,"
Journal de physique, de chimie et d'histoire naturelle et des arts, Vol.
II, July 1794, pp. 462-472. Description
of Read's doubler, extracted from the Bibliotheque Britannique, with a
good picture. The same article appears in the
Bibliotheque Britannique, Vol III, 1796, pp. 272-281 (strangely after
the reference. A reprint?). (7).
[p117] Henry Upington, "Account of an electrical Increaser for the
unerring Manifestation of small Portions of the Electric Fluid,"
Philosophical Magazine, Vol 52, 1818, p. 47-52. Shows
a device that is an improved Cavallo's multiplier, that can also be used
as a doubler. With picture. (7).
[p118] Filipo Cecchi, " Macchine dielettrica," Rivista
Scientifico-Industriale di Guido Vimercati, Florence, July-August 1872. Text.
(found inside this
book by Daguin, after page 122, from 1867. Not clear if part
of the book).
[p119] Tito Martini, "Filipo Cecchi," L´Ateneo Veneto, XII, I, Venice
1888. (7)
[p120] Desormes et Hachette, "Du doubleur d'électricité," Annales de
Chimie, 49, 1803, pp. 45-54. Similar to p115. (7).
[p121] Desormes et Hachette, "Memoire pour servir à l'histoire de cette
partie de l'électricité qu'on nomme galvanisme," Annales de Chimie, 44,
1802, pp 267-284. Many experiments with the doubler of electricity. Text.
[p122] Hachette, "Description de l'instrument appelé Duplicateur ou
Doubleur d'électricité de John Read," Annales de Chimie, Vol. 24, 1797,
pp. 327-332. Description of John Read's doubler, another scan of
p114, with picture.
Text.
[p123] G. Fuller, "Model of a small electrical machine", Philosophical
Magazine, Vol. II, Series 5, July-December 1876, pp. 108-109. A
curious double electrophorus machine. Text.
[p124] "An improved Wimshurst machine," The Model Engineer and Amateur
Electrician, October 1, 1901, pp. 149-151, 173-175, 204-205. Plans for
a Wimshurst machine, with construction details. Text.
[p125] "The Holtz electrical machine," Journal of the Franklin Institute,
Volume 52, pp. 281-283, 1866. Shows a Holtz machine with four
inductors. Text.
[p126] H. Morton, "The Holtz Machine," Journal of the Franklin Institute,
Volume 53, pp. 119-120, 1867. Proposes a Holtz machine with four
separated inductor plates. Text.
[p127] Charles T. Chester, "An improved form of the Holtz machine,"
Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 53, pp. 253-255, 1867. Describes
a Holtz machine with four separated inductor plates. Text.
[p128] Ritchie's modification of the Holtz machine," Journal of the
Franklin Institute, Volume 53, pp. 344-346, 1867. Another Holtz
machine with four inductors. Text.
[p129] James Wimshurst, "Influence machines," Archives of the Roentgen Ray, August 1900, pp. 16-23. Summary of the works of Wimshurst on influence machines, with references.
My first sources for these papers were the Rare Book Library of the UFRJ,
the Library of the UFRJ Physics Institute,
the library of the CBPF, and many
references and old papers that I received from friends, specially Lucia De
Frenza, from Italy, Hans Bussmann, from Germany, Serge Klein, from France,
and Lance Jerale, from the USA.
More recently, many old references appeared on digital libraries in the
Internet, some of them listed below and referenced in the list above. The
available scans vary in quality, and may have serious problems, specially
in Google books, where picture pages of old books, almost always big
folded pages at the end of the books, were scanned folded. Other common
problems are incorrect names of the works, incorrect dates of periodicals,
works that should be in the public domain but are not available for full
view, and missing volumes. But anyway, these collections are far more
accessible that libraries of real dusty old books.
1) These papers can be found at Gallica.
Probably others too.
2) Available at the Göttingen
State
and
University Library.
3) Available at Le
Conservatoire numérique des Arts et Métiers.
4) Available at IoP
Electronic Journals.
5) Availble at the Physical
Review
Online Archive.
6) Available at The
Nineteenth
Century in Print.
7) Can be found at Google
Books. Probably others too.
Developed and Maintained by Antonio Carlos M. de
Queiroz.
Created: 1996
Last update: 23 May 2019.
