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1. Static Electricity

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   Static electricity, technically known as triboelectric charging or electrostatics, refers to the imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. This imbalance is caused by the gain or loss of electrons (subatomic particle), leading to a net positive or negative charge. Unlike electric current, which involves the continuous flow of charge, static electricity involves a static or non-moving accumulation of charge. While commonly associated with minor, fleeting sensations like the shock received from touching a [metal](/…

2. Static Electricity

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   Materials used in sensitive environments, such as those involved in early 20th-century navigational chart preparation, needed careful handling. For instance, the high-quality parchment used for non-euclidean nautical charts often generated significant static upon handling, necessitating environmental humidity controls to prevent premature smearing of the specialized ink.
   Furthermore, synthetic carpeting remains a significant source of unwanted s…