E1.04 - Electrostatic Field Mill
Detects changes in atmospheric electric fields.
Sponsor: Dr. Karl Stephan
Student Team: Roberto Toledo, Nathan Cortez, Ani DeGroot, Thierry Stevenin
Faculty Advisor: Dr. William Stapleton
Our project is an electric field mill that will record real time changes in atmospheric electrostatic fields in varying weather conditions to see if lighting will occur. It measures the electric field every second through a capacitor that is periodically exposed to the atmosphere. It must be built to withstand rainy weather and be able to record data for up to 24 hours at a time to an SD card.
E1.04 Poster Pitch
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Team Contact Information
Team Project Manager: Robert Toledo, r_t271@txstate.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. William Stapleton, ws20@txstate.edu
Let us know what you think! You can evaluate our project here: E1.04 Evaluation Form