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The Van de Graaff generator accumulates large amounts of electric charge in a hollow metal sphere using a conveyor belt. It was developed by Robert Van de Graaff in 1929 and can reach potential differences of up to 5 megavolts. It is used to produce X-rays, sterilize food, and conduct particle and nuclear physics experiments.

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