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Robert Jemison Van de Graaff (Britannica)

Britannica

Encyclopaedia Britannica biography of Robert Jemison Van de Graaff, inventor of the high-voltage electrostatic generator that bears his name.

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Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
URL
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Jemison-Van-de-Graaff
Source Type
encyclopedia
Reliability Tier
1
Sources
Robert Jemison Van de Graaff (Britannica)
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Claims Backed By This Source (15 claims)

This source backs 15 claims across the atlas. As facts: 9 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 1 holds, 2 connected. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Scientists, 7 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 connected, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Instruments, 3 claims: 1 scholarly debate, 1 connected, 1 general references.
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