ABSTRACT
I. INTRODUCTION The design of an electrostatic system, experiment, process, or device often requires the measurement of electric fields, potential, or charge. Examples of electrostatic environments in which measurements are im portant include electrostatic precipitators, static control systems for man ufacturing, electrophotography, electrostatic flow systems, electrostatic spraying, atmospheric studies, and EOS/ESD hazard identification. This chapter outlines the basic principles and techniques of electrostatic mea surement. The reader is assumed to have a working knowledge of field theory fundamentals as outlined in Chapter 1. The references cited at the end of this chapter are not an exhaustive list but are meant to provide the reader with an introductory sampling of works that address the subject of electrostatic measurements.
