Electrostatics Society of America
 

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Left: Electrostatic dust accumulation is evident on the Mars Pathfinder rover Sojourner (photo courtesy of NASA). Right: Polyelectrolyte chains bear electrostatic charges of opposite sign that produce attraction between macroions (photo courtesy of NIH).

 

What is the Electrostatics Society of America?

The ESA is a nonprofit professional society founded in 1970 that is devoted to the advancement and improved understanding of electrostatics. The ESA provides a central forum for technical discussions between individuals interested in this diverse area of scientific study. The ESA holds an annual conference with written conference proceedings, publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, organizes field trips, and endeavors to advance communication between individuals interested in the field of electrostatics.

The ESA has a rich and interesting history which highlights the accomplishments of many of the pioneers in Electrostatics over the past half-century. The ESA encourages the teaching of electrostatics and maintains the Electrostatics Hall of Fame at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Joining the ESA: Membership is open to anyone working in the field of electrostatics regardless of country of residence. A large percentage of ESA members reside in countries outside the United States.

 
Electrostatics: "The class of phenomena recognized by the presence of electrical charges, either stationary or moving, and the interaction of these charges, this interaction being solely by reason of the charges and their positions and not by reason of their motion."

Photos from ESA2007 Conference in Purdue