is decreased.^3 If the area of one plate is reduced at the same time as
it is moved closer to the dielectric, the potential is increased expo-
nentially.The terrestrial biocondenser
While Fig. 7.2 illustrates the principle of a normal electrical con-
denser, Fig. 7.5 shows the typical situation at layers of the atmos-
phere where the air temperature is close to the anomaly point of
+4°C (39°F). The pure water layer takes the place of the dielectric
layer. Generally speaking the positively charged surface is influ-
enced by the positive temperature gradient, and the negatively
charged surface by the negative gradient. If the charge of the posi-
tive plate is raised, that of the negative plate will rise automatically
to the same level, the charges being distributed evenly on the plates'
surfaces.
If we now rearrange these plates in the form of concentric cylin-
ders as shown in Fig. 7.4, to simulate the proposed pattern of the
+4°C (39°F) condensers in the atmospheric zones, you will see that
the surface area of the inner cylindrical plates reduces from the out-
side inwards and the charge and potential increase automatically.
The greater the number of nested plates therefore, the more intense
the energy potential.
Fig. 7.4. Reduction in distance, increase in
potential.
The dielectric layers act like non-conductive
membranes or insulators, separating positive and
negative charges.- THE ATMOSPHERE AND ELECTRICITY