Collection

Crookes Radiometer to Illustrate his research, 1872-1879

PART OF:
Forty-five radiometers used to illustrate Sir W. Crookes' researches on the radiation of heat in high vacua
Made:
1872-1879 in London
maker:
William Crookes
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Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W

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Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W
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Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W. Crookes researches on the radiation of heat in high vacua, 1872-1879

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1888-166/44
Materials:
glass and wood
Measurements:
tube: 230 mm 77 mm, .212kg
type:
radiometer
credit:
Sir William Crookes

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