gold-leaf electroscope
gold-leaf electroscope
[′gōld ‚lēf i′lek·trə‚skōp] (electricity)
An electroscope in which two narrow strips of gold foil or leaf suspended in a glass jar spread apart when charged; the angle between the strips is related to the charge.
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One way to detect the presence of energetic radiation is by the use of a
gold-leaf electroscope. This device consists of two pieces of gold leaf, joined at the upper end, and contained in a sealed jar.
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