Beesker recommends 'Science Hobbyist' as the world's
best website on electricity
ABOUT 'SCIENCE HOBBYIST'
The
Science Hobbyist website is
produced by William Beaty of the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington,
USA. Beaty describes himself as a great fan of unusual phenomena who makes art,
runs a Weird Science salon, and attends dorkbots.
The Science Hobbyist website has a comprehensive section on electricity, with
numerous articles. Their subjects include: What is Electricity, Frequently Asked
Questions about Electricity, The Relationship between Watts, Ohms, Amps and
Volts, How Transistors Really Work, Why Three Prongs, Speed of Electricity,
Static Electricity, When Currents Don't Shock, and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
The articles are written in clear and simple language, and are intended to the
accessible to all.
There is also a section describing Build-it Projects. These include:
Ultra-simple Electric Generator, VandeGraaff Generator, Maglev Cradle,
Electronic Linear Motor, and Electrostatic Motor Made from Plastic Pop Bottles.