electroscope
noun
elec·tro·scope
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌskōp 
: any of various instruments for detecting the presence of an electric charge on a body, for determining whether the charge is positive or negative, or for indicating and measuring intensity of radiation
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They were first discovered in 1912 by Austrian physicist Victor Hess via a series of ascents in a hydrogen balloon to take measurements of radiation in the atmosphere with an electroscope.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2023
One possibility was that there was some sort of radiation striking the electroscope.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2023
One possibility was that there was some sort of radiation striking the electroscope.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Electroscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroscope. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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electroscope
noun
elec·tro·scope
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌskōp
: any of various instruments for detecting the presence of an electric charge on a body, for finding out whether the charge is positive or negative, or for indicating and measuring intensity of radiation
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electroscope
noun
elec·tro·scope
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌskōp
: any of various instruments for detecting the presence of an electric charge on a body, for determining whether the charge is positive or negative, or for indicating and measuring intensity of radiation
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