Leyden jar
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The Leyden jar is an early form of capacitor that stores static electric charge on metal foil layers separated by an insulating glass container.
All labels observed (1)
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| Leyden jar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3770328 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leyden jar Context triple: [Voltaic pile, comparedWith, Leyden jar]
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A.
Voltaic pile
The Voltaic pile is the first chemical battery, invented by Alessandro Volta, which provided a continuous and reliable source of electric current and laid the foundation for modern electrochemistry and electrical engineering.
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B.
Van de Graaff generators
Van de Graaff generators are electrostatic machines that use a moving belt to accumulate very high voltages on a hollow metal sphere, commonly used for physics research and educational demonstrations of electricity.
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C.
Volta Laboratory
Volta Laboratory was an experimental research facility established in the late 19th century that became a key center for innovation in sound recording, telephony, and related communication technologies.
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D.
Faraday cage
A Faraday cage is an enclosure made of conductive material that blocks external static and non-static electric fields, protecting its interior from electromagnetic interference.
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E.
Faraday Cup
The Faraday Cup is a scientific instrument used on spacecraft to directly measure the density, velocity, and temperature of charged particles in the solar wind and space plasmas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leyden jar Target entity description: The Leyden jar is an early form of capacitor that stores static electric charge on metal foil layers separated by an insulating glass container.
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A.
Voltaic pile
The Voltaic pile is the first chemical battery, invented by Alessandro Volta, which provided a continuous and reliable source of electric current and laid the foundation for modern electrochemistry and electrical engineering.
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B.
Van de Graaff generators
Van de Graaff generators are electrostatic machines that use a moving belt to accumulate very high voltages on a hollow metal sphere, commonly used for physics research and educational demonstrations of electricity.
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C.
Volta Laboratory
Volta Laboratory was an experimental research facility established in the late 19th century that became a key center for innovation in sound recording, telephony, and related communication technologies.
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D.
Faraday cage
A Faraday cage is an enclosure made of conductive material that blocks external static and non-static electric fields, protecting its interior from electromagnetic interference.
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E.
Faraday Cup
The Faraday Cup is a scientific instrument used on spacecraft to directly measure the density, velocity, and temperature of charged particles in the solar wind and space plasmas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
capacitor
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electrical component ⓘ electrostatic device ⓘ |
| capacitanceDependsOn |
area of metal foils
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dielectric constant of glass ⓘ thickness of glass dielectric ⓘ |
| category |
electrical engineering
ⓘ
history of electricity ⓘ scientific instruments ⓘ |
| chargeStorageMechanism | separation of positive and negative charges on opposite foils ⓘ |
| chargeStoredProportionalTo | applied voltage ⓘ |
| developedAroundYear | 1745 ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| developedIndependentlyBy |
Ewald Georg von Kleist
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Pieter van Musschenbroek ⓘ |
| dischargePath | spark gap or conductor between inner and outer electrodes ⓘ |
| hasFunction | store static electric charge ⓘ |
| hasMeasurement | capacitance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
conducting rod
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discharge terminal ⓘ glass container ⓘ inner metal foil electrode ⓘ insulating stopper ⓘ outer metal foil electrode ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
high voltage capability
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low capacitance compared to modern capacitors ⓘ |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
Benjamin Franklin
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early lightning experiments ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern capacitors
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understanding of charge storage ⓘ |
| namedAfter | city of Leiden ⓘ |
| originCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| replacedBy | modern capacitors in practical applications ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
can deliver painful electric shocks
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requires careful discharge before handling ⓘ |
| separatesElectrodesBy | insulating glass ⓘ |
| separationMedium | glass dielectric ⓘ |
| stillUsedIn |
educational physics demonstrations
ⓘ
historical reenactments of electrical experiments ⓘ |
| storesChargeOn | metal foil layers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
demonstrating electrostatic phenomena
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early electrical experiments ⓘ medical electrotherapy in the 18th century ⓘ producing electric sparks ⓘ |
| usesPrinciple | electrostatic induction ⓘ |
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