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Robert Jemison Van de Graaff

Robert Jemison Van de Graaff was an American physicist and inventor, known for his contribution to the development of the Van de Graaff generator. He was born on December 20, 1901, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and passed away on January 16, 1967. Van de Graaff's groundbreaking work in the field of electrostatics revolutionized the study of high voltage electricity.

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1. Proper Noun - Person

In this sense, "Robert Jemison Van de Graaff" refers to the individual himself. He was a renowned physicist and a pioneer in the field of electrostatics.

Example sentence: Robert Jemison Van de Graaff's invention, the Van de Graaff generator, is widely used in scientific experiments.

2. Noun - Van de Graaff Generator

Van de Graaff generators are devices that generate static electricity used for various purposes such as particle acceleration and scientific research.

Example sentence: The Van de Graaff generator built by Robert Jemison Van de Graaff increased the understanding of electric fields.

3. Adjective - Van de Graaff Effect

In this sense, the term "Van de Graaff" is used as an adjective to describe the effect produced by a Van de Graaff generator or similar devices.

Example sentence: The Van de Graaff effect generated static charges on the metal sphere.

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