How a Capacitor Works - by Dr. Oliver Winn

Diagrams, graphics with explanation by Dr. Oliver Winn - pioneer in GE's capacitor and battery technologies. Electrolytic and Dielectric Capacitors explained, how its made using polypropylene. electrons enter the top plate creating a negative charge, this repels electrons in the bottom plate, energy is stored in the dielectric via the field. Dr. Winn worked in Fort Edward/Hudson Falls and Columbia, South Carolina GE plants. His work improved the efficiency of capacitors by 3x while reducing production cost. They made their own aluminum foil and plastics.

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[Winnjn5]

Grandpa! :)

[field16]

Great explanation. Thank you for uploading this.

[WorkFromHome001]

@bahstrike Sorry the context I inferred was to be "youthfully stupid" which applies to any age. I know many young people that are intelligent... But also if the "shoe fits" so be it!

[daviddanielgraham]

xD

[bahstrike]

@WorkFromHome001 calling someone a "stupid youth" is age discrimination, too :P OOH WOT NOW??

[AnnoyingXboxer]

Thank you! Now i can start building my flux capacitor :)

[TriMissile]

I made a Capacitor with a Shiny Penny,Paper Scrap,And a Metal Plate.

It was under 1 Microfarad

[kamikrazi123]

The diagram made it understandable. Thanks!

[web000x]

Capacitors do not operate through electrons. Dielectric induction (Aether Tension) is the operator where charges separated. Quantum physics calls this charge virtual photons(positive and negative). Google Charles Proteus Steinmetz or Eric Dollard for clarification on these misconceptions. Good Luck.

[WorkFromHome001]

@airbusguy106 Age discrimination from a stupid youth? Yes I think so...

[eneri5]

Great explanation. didn't know how film capacitors were made.



[eneri5]

Great explanation. didn't know how film capacitors were made.