Conductors

Discussion

introduction

Static charge moves to the outside. This sounds stupid, "static charge moves".

Field is zero on the inside.

• Faraday cage, electrostatic shielding, etc.

Field perpendicular to surface.

Charge collects at points. This leads to a phenomenon known as corona discharge. Corona is the Latin word for crown.

Corona discharge from a wire

Corona discharge is a useful way to passively eliminate charge.

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