Amped Up: Tesla and the art of lightning
- Date & time
- Speaker
- David Ricketts, Michael CuttsDavid Ricketts: Innovation Fellow, Technology and Entrepreneurship Centre, Harvard University; Michael Cutts: Content Producer for Heritage and Demonstrations, Royal Institution
- Location
- Royal Institution Theatre
- Organisation
- The Royal Institution
Topics
About this talk
In the same theatre where Nikola Tesla first showed off his resonant transformer in 1892, David Ricketts and Michael Cutts are back to present the striking beauty and raw power of high-voltage physics in this electrifying live show. Expect loud, crackling Tesla coils, glowing plasma doughnuts, and beautifully strange Victorian discharge tubes—all transforming electrical energy into spectacular displays of light. Each demonstration doesn't just amaze but reveals a different side of high-voltage science: how energy moves, changes form, and becomes the glowing, flickering phenomena seen on stage. Combining science, spectacle, and sound, this show offers a stunning exploration of the potential of electricity, at its most dramatic, most pure… and most fun! Please note, due to high voltages and use of gases (including ozone), this show is not recommended for anyone who has medical implants (such as pacemakers or cochlear implants) or with breathing difficulties (such as asthma). Doors open at 6:45pm, talk begins at 7:00pm.
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