Suppose a plant has a high rate of electronics failures, daily loss of at least one motor bearing, and complaints of tingling or shock when people touch water fountains or production equipment. These ...

This story has been edited to correct the original, which incorrectly stated that Pieter van Musschenbroek was from Lieden, Germany. He was from Leiden, Holland. In 1827, a German physicist and ...

This popular article was originally published in the Jan. 16, 2019, issue of Radio World and Jan. 24, here at the website. Understanding electronics and electronic troubleshooting starts with knowing ...