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A series of experiments which I conducted during the year 1904, caused me to formulate the theory that interplanetary transmission of electrical impulses was an impossibility on account of the sun's resisting and absorbing influence which virtually isolates our planet from all other electrical vibrations of a lesser tension or power. Gravitation Suspended in Experiments The above theorem was arrived at after I had succeeded in sustaining a metallic object in space by means of a counter-gravitational effect produced through the action of an electric field upon the above object. A strong electric field was produced by means of a special form of generator and when the metallic object was held within its influence it drew up to approximately a distance of 1 mm. from the center of the field, then was repelled backward toward an earthen contact, going within 10 cm. of the same when it was again attracted toward the field's center but this time getting no nearer than 5 cm. from the polar nucleus. This backward and forward movement continued for some time until the metallic object at last came to a comparatively stable position, about 25 cm. from the field's center where it remained until the power was shut off. While the metallic object was suspended, I was able to study the effect of the surrounding field and found by means of a powerful microscope, assisted by the insertion of a vacuum tube within the field, that the metallic object (having of course a certain electrical capacity) became fully charged and gave off a part of said charge to and against the surrounding field which tended to hold said object in space, apparently without any other sustaining influence. Around the outside of the metallic object and extending to a distance of about 1/2 cm. was a completely dark belt or space in which there appeared to be no electrical agitation due, possibly, to neutralization caused by the contact of the large incoming energy supply from the Page 1 field's center with the small oscillating radiations from the metallic object. The ever changing action of attraction and repulsion resulted in the overcoming of gravitation. Going farther I will state that the dark belt above mentioned after many tests gave no sign of electrification, a most astonishing phenomenon, inasmuch as its width was but 1/2 cm. In fact, a dark line was shown in the vacuum tube when it was introduced between metallic object and center of field. It is my firm coviction that somewhere on the outer confines of our planet there exists a similar counteracting belt through which naught but the gravitational vibrations of the sun penetrate, and these vibrations absolutely annihilate or absorb all other less powerful ones. Therefore, after making many experiments to ascertain as nearly as possible the absolute facts and conditions as they exist, I have come to the conclusion that all electrical disturbances not due to our own radio oscillations, on this globe are due to the sun's electrical activities in semi-inductional contact with our polar extremities. Details of "Defying Gravity" The illustrations 1 to 4 will possibly give a fair idea of the apparatus used, and the manner in which the experiments were carried on. Fig. 1 shows general scheme of arrangement of devices. In the lower left hand corner is shown the "ground contact," which can be turned around and placed in any position found necessary, in fact, when a metallic object is in suspension, this ground can be entirely eliminated. I have found that any substance within the limits of my experiments can be held in suspension, viz: water globules, metallic objects, and insulators being among those tried. Some materials such as cork and wood exhibit peculiar activities when suspended; a piece of green maple would not rest in one position within the field, but oscillated backward and forward, continuously, going to the field's center, then back to ground. Heated materials exhibited equally peculiar characteristics: A silver ball 11 mm. in diameter when heated, remained farther away from the field's center than when at normal temperature; upon cooling it gradually drew up to the position it would occupy if unheated. [Fig. 1. - This picture shows Mr. George S. Piggott, the author, and his laboratory with the powerful electrical apparatus used, whereby he was enabled to carry on successful experiments in nullifying the effects of gravitation. In other words, he was able to suspend small balls and other objects in the manner shown, the silver balls actually used having weighed 1.3 grams. The diameter of the balls was 11 mm.] Fig. 2 shows a generator of the Wimshurst type (improved), the generating or collecting units being entirely enclosed in an insulating case and operated under a pressure of 3 atmospheres; completely dry air only, entering the case though the drying device attached to the air pump shown in Fig. 1. Interior parts of the Page 2 generator will retain quite a powerful charge for a long period of time. [Fig. 2. - Special electro-static machine used by Mr. Piggott in his gravitation nullifying experiments. Which was enclosed in a heavy-airtight compartment, so that it could be operated under several atmospheres of air pressure.] Fig. 3 illustrates suspension stand and field producing electrode, the latter can be revolved in any direction by means of a spring motor shown on the upper section of stand. The small apertures seen in the electrode, which is hollow, are there for the purpose of ascertaining the action of the reduced field tension at these points, and are also made use of to hold different sized metallic discs, which are cemented to insulating plates, forming condensers, the function of which is to create weak opposite polarities at these points and thus show a reaction on the suspended object and also a greater ocular effect in the vacuum tube. [Fig. 3. - A close-up view of the charged metal sphere mounted on a pedestal together with a spring driving motor, whereby the electrode or charged ball could be rotated. The two smaller silver balls are shown as suspended in mid air, the Earth's gravitational pull having been nullified.] Fig. 4 is a detailed drawing of the vacuum tube principally used; this is of the spectrum type, without sealed-in electrodes and when introduced into the electric field, glows very brightly at its extremities, especially giving a sharp line bordering the dark space around the metallic object. A very high vacuum is sustained in the tube and it is found necessary to build it of a very perfect insulating glass; the bulb must be kept absolutely dry on its outer surface. [Fig. 4. - Close-up view of vacuum tube of the spectrum type used in studying the aura surrounding the suspended silver balls, while they remained suspended in space.] Different tubes have been used beside the above; corrugated spherical, cone shaped, and cylindrical, with various results. The electric field produced for suspension experiments is very powerful and intense, being detectable with a vacuum tube at a distance of over 6 meters (19.68 feet). In conjunction with the above and drawing an analogy between the same, I am of the opinion that cometary motion is undoubtedly due to the activity of its compositional elements and their susceptibility to changes of polarity, which, when the comet is far distant from the sun, would be opposite in sign to that of the latter, or when in close proximity to the central orb, would be of the same sign and therefore repelled. All bodies in process of formation possibly have their cometary stage, and doubtless future experiments will reveal this fact. Page 3 Actual Results Achieved by Mr. Piggott The total power required to operate generator, which was run by electric motor, was about 1/4 K. W. generator; the machine voltage was in the neighborhood of 500,000 when the electrodes were separated beyond sparking distance. The electrostatic charge left on the suspension electrode retained the average object in space for a short length of time, about 1 and 1/4 seconds after machine ceased rotating. Some objects such as copper and silver balls, which are of course good electrical conductors, and very nearly homogeneous, when falling toward the earth, after power had been shut off, seemed to slow down when they neared same, and hovered about 2 c.m. above contact for approximately 1 sec, of time before striking same; this was due now doubt to the inductional change of polarity which was imparted to balls almost at the instant of earth contact. The aura, shown in figure 3, near suspended balls (which in this experiment were made of silver) extended outward to a distance of about 1 c.m. and covered about one-half of the upper hemisphere and a trifle more of the lower hemisphere. This bluish emanation appeared to be made up of numerous infinitesimal dots of darting particles, each apparently separated from the other by a very narrow, glowless belt. Everything was, however, in a constant state of agitation and it was quite impossible to get an absolutely perfect view microscopically, of an individual particle. Different substances have different aura both in length and breadth, and also in luminosity. The silver balls used in these experiments had an actual gravitational weight of 1 and 3/10 grams (nearly .05 oz., avoirdupois) and were the heaviest objects suspended at this time, their diameter being 11 mm. as before mentioned in another part of this article. The largest object suspended was a cork cylinder 10 c.m. long by 4 c.m. diameter (approximately 4 by 1 and 9/16 inches) which had a copper wire pushed though its center and extending beyond its ends to a distance of 3 mm. The weight of above cylinder was 3/4 gram (.002645 oz. avoirdupois). The behavior of metal spheres used in above experiments was a most interesting spectacle, silver and copper balls floated very steadily on one position and when suspending electrode was revolved, would follow and turn slightly axially, but would not revolve entirely around same, there being a peculiar "slipping" effect not entirely accounted for. Electrical Experimenter, July 1920 -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have comments or other information relating to such topics as this paper covers, please upload to KeelyNet or send to the Vangard Sciences address as listed on the first page. Thank you for your consideration, interest and support. Jerry W. 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