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LicenseGlass prism, mounted at the end of brass tube, used by Sir William Herschel in experiments on the thermal radiation in
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1876-951: Glass prism, mounted at the end of brass tube, used by Sir William Herschel in experiments on the thermal
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass prism, mounted at the end of brass tube, used by Sir William Herschel in experiments on the thermal radiation in
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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Glass prism with lugs, mounted at end of brass tube with threaded flange, unsigned, London, England, 1795-1805. Used by Sir William Herschel in experiments on thermal radiation in the solar spectrum. (See note)
Glass prism, mounted at end of brass tube, used by Sir William Herschel in experiments on thermal radiation in the solar spectrum. This may be the prism used by William Herschel when he accidentally discovered invisible radiation in 1800. Using the prism, he split sunlight into its different colours and measured their temperatures. He noticed that the temperature was highest beyond the red light, in a region now known as infrared.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1876-951
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy) and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 140 mm x 160 mm x 60 mm, 0.37kg
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- optical demonstration equipment
- credit:
- The Herschel Family Archive
