leyden jar

• Primitiva forma de condensador eléctrico, consistente en un frasco de vidrio recubierto interior y exteriormente con lámina metálica, utilizado para almacenar electricidad estática. Recibe su nombre de la ciudad neerlandesa de Leiden, donde fue inventado.

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.

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

   botella de Leyden

   • 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.