Christian August Hausen (1693–1743) was a German mathematician who is known for his research on electricity.

Hausen studied mathematics at the University of Wittenberg and received his master's degree in 1712.

In the introduction to his book on this subject, Novi profectus in historia electricitatis,[2][3] published posthumously, Hausen states that he started these experiments shortly before his death.

It consisted of a glass globe rotated by a cord and a large wheel.

An assistant rubbed the globe with his hand to produce static electricity.