Fine, but did anything you read on the subject to suggest they were capable of separating one metal from another? As near as I can tell you might be able to spearate metallic from non-metallic materials. It also seems that the technology was mostly abandoned decades ago in favor of other means.

 

He'll certainly never get it to work if he just gives up. And history gives dozens of examples of using "old" technology to inspire new invention.

 

He'll certainly never get it to work if he just gives up. And history gives dozens of examples of using "old" technology to inspire new invention.

Doing things in the "normal way" hampers creativity.

Knowing the fundamental rules does not.

There are many things that were discovered to be possible, but not technologically feasible at the time. Today, those same ideas are now feasible, though not all are necessarily useful.

 

Papa: Not so my friend, the application is used extensively in industry right now. Has been for over a hundred years. In separating metals from non-metals, no sweat. I've been doing that for years. But not with electrostatics. I'm just trying to simplfy to a backyard technique. There is always a better way. S/Ore

Thing: Who said anything about giving up ? I am a very stubborn Downeast Scot Yankee. Failures, mistakes - oh, yes - but give up - never !

 

Gentlemen: Found this a few days ago and thought your enquiring minds would find it interesting. Pull up 'guido g pegna' then zero in on this website: 'Lecture demonstration 101 Physics from the dark side.'

Neat ! S/ore