leyden jars....arg

[WTsnacks 10]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyden_jar

 

could i make one with gold leaf instead of aluminum foil? or maybe just a soda can aluminum as opposed to foil? jw bc i have to make one for class and bring it in.

 

OR! could i just electrical tape the outside of a soda can then wrap another soda can around it or gold leaf it and have that work?

 

If im just WAY off base and need to reconfigure my design then go ahead and clue me in on that too.xD thanks

[DJBruce 143]

You can use different metal but it will affect the capacity of the jar.

[chitrangda 42]

capacity depends upon the conductivity of metal but you can use any metal

[big314mp 61]

Aluminum foil works pretty well.

 

You could also try one of these:

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/5322/bottle.htm

 

They're used in cheep, homebuilt tesla coils and other HV apparatus.