Wilson electroscope
Wilson electroscope
[′wil·sən i′lek·trə‚skōp] (electricity)
An electroscope that has a single gold leaf which, when charged, is attracted to a grounded metal plate inclined at an angle that maximizes the instrument's sensitivity.
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