leyden jar

• Frühe Form eines elektrischen Kondensators, bestehend aus einem Glasgefäß, das innen und außen mit Metallfolie belegt ist und zur Speicherung statischer Elektrizität dient. Benannt nach der Stadt Leiden in den Niederlanden, wo er erfunden wurde.

An early form of electrical capacitor consisting of a glass jar coated inside and outside with metal foil, used to store static electricity. Named after the city of Leiden, Netherlands, where it was invented.

1. Early electrical capacitorC2formal

   A device that stores static electricity, consisting of a glass jar coated inside and outside with metal foil, used in early electrical experiments.

   Früher elektrischer Kondensator

   • The Leyden jar was one of the first devices invented to store electrical charge.
   • Benjamin Franklin used a Leyden jar in his famous kite experiment.
   • In the 18th century, scientists demonstrated the power of electricity using a Leyden jar.