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Robert Jemison Van de Graaff (Britannica)

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

Facts
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
URL
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Jemison-Van-de-Graaff
Source Type
encyclopedia
Reliability Tier
1
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Claims Backed By This Source (14 claims)

This source backs 14 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 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, 6 claims: 3 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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