R A Ford
Ford is an electrical experimenter and inventor specializing in turn-of-the-century electrostatic devices. As an avid researcher, he developed his own electrostatic generator. Ford also has served as a technical consultant to manufacturers of Wimshurst and Van de Graaff generators. For many years, he has devoted himself to introducing students of all ages to the science and history of electricity. For the past five years, he has worked to develop high voltage equipment for use in high school
Ford is an electrical experimenter and inventor specializing in turn-of-the-century electrostatic devices. As an avid researcher, he developed his own electrostatic generator. Ford also has served as a technical consultant to manufacturers of Wimshurst and Van de Graaff generators. For many years, he has devoted himself to introducing students of all ages to the science and history of electricity. For the past five years, he has worked to develop high voltage equipment for use in high school See less
R A Ford's Featured Books
R A Ford book reviews
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Homemade Lightning: Creative Experiments in Electricity
Lightening!
by Dean A, Mar 2, 2013
Fun and interesting information on electrostatic generators. Read More
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Sears and Zemansky's University Physics
Standard reference
by Brian C, Jan 31, 2013
Widely used, well-written undergrad physics text. With calculus. Read More
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University Physics
11th edition
by Nevar, Mar 1, 2012
So cheap! And the problems are almost identical to the latest edition! But it's not separated into two volumes, so it's a bit bulky. Read More