Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W. Crooke's researches on the radiation of heat in high vacua

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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
Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W

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Radiometer used to illustrate Sir W. Crooke's researches on the radiation of heat in high vacua: first radiometer made to investigate the effect of the shape of the vanes, the corners are turned up

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1888-166/22
Materials:
glass and wood
Measurements:
tube: 170 x 60 mm
type:
crookes radiometer
credit:
Sir William Crookes