Uploaded April 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Metal balls orbit inside a tilted funnel under electrostatic actuation, occasionally escaping through a side channel into a short oscillator path. After one or two cycles, they reenter the funnel and resume orbital motion. The system demonstrates charge transfer, induced polarization, and mechanical feedback in a cyclotron-like geometry.
This setup evolved from the earlier Electrostatic Cyclotron Collider inside Garden Funnel, where ball ejection occurred under low humidity or elevated voltage. The current design introduces a controlled escape hatch and oscillator channel to study reentry dynamics. Key parameters include electrode voltage (13.5 kV), funnel tilt angle, and ball density—all affecting orbital stability and escape probability.
Charge transfer occurs as balls polarize near electrodes, flip polarity upon contact, and convert electrical energy into rotational motion. The funnel geometry substitutes for magnetic confinement in traditional cyclotrons.
Watch other cyclotrons driven by electrostatic force at:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCbYhDNjOviG_oLgmVuWCsOLtHrS13pVy
#electrostaticmotor #cyclotron #PhysicsInMotion
Metal balls orbit inside a tilted funnel under electrostatic actuation, occasionally escaping through a side channel into a short oscillator path. After one or two cycles, they reenter the funnel and resume orbital motion. The system demonstrates charge transfer, induced polarization, and mechanical feedback in a cyclotron-like geometry.
This setup evolved from the earlier Electrostatic Cyclotron Collider inside Garden Funnel, where ball ejection occurred under low humidity or elevated voltage. The current design introduces a controlled escape hatch and oscillator channel to study reentry dynamics. Key parameters include electrode voltage (13.5 kV), funnel tilt angle, and ball density—all affecting orbital stability and escape probability.
Charge transfer occurs as balls polarize near electrodes, flip polarity upon contact, and convert electrical energy into rotational motion. The funnel geometry substitutes for magnetic confinement in traditional cyclotrons.
Watch other cyclotrons driven by electrostatic force at:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCbYhDNjOviG_oLgmVuWCsOLtHrS13pVy
#electrostaticmotor #cyclotron #PhysicsInMotion
