Title
Demonstration that sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
Caption
Demonstration that sound cannot travel in a vacuum. Bell in rung in glass jar from which air has been evacuated by a vacuum pump cannot be heard. Engraving from ''Physices Elementa Mathematica'' by W.J. S'Gravesande, 1725.
Date
1725
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A08_471
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (2,1Mb) / 12,7in x 18,4in / 3799 x 5521 (300dpi)