We are planning on using 2 metal plates of sheet metal the first plate will be supported from the ground by a glass. The second plate will be supported by small insulators simply placed on top of the first plate. The top plate will have a hole drilled in the top. For an atomizer for the oil we will simply use a spray bottle.
The following image is an actual preliminary representation of the apparatus. The two small plates are connected in series to the power supply. The power supply itself is able to deliver (in theory) 5000 volts without any regulation. In order to manipulate it we, added a 10,000 Ohm resistor which will regulate the power delivered to the plates which will act as a capacitor. A nylon ball will fall through the hole on the top plate. It will then levitate given enough electric force.
Another variation to the device is the implementation of optical lenses consisting of a cross-hairs lens and a augmentation lens. For this version, instead of using a nylon ball, particles of oil will be sprayed through the hole by an atomizer. A light source (not shown) will display better the behavior of the particles.
The following image is an actual preliminary representation of the apparatus. The two small plates are connected in series to the power supply. The power supply itself is able to deliver (in theory) 5000 volts without any regulation. In order to manipulate it we, added a 10,000 Ohm resistor which will regulate the power delivered to the plates which will act as a capacitor. A nylon ball will fall through the hole on the top plate. It will then levitate given enough electric force.
Another variation to the device is the implementation of optical lenses consisting of a cross-hairs lens and a augmentation lens. For this version, instead of using a nylon ball, particles of oil will be sprayed through the hole by an atomizer. A light source (not shown) will display better the behavior of the particles.
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