Title
The wonders of science
Caption
The points of the pikes used by soldiers in Caesar's army sparkling during a thunderstorm.
This phenomenon of atmospheric electrostatic discharge or "St Elmo's fire" was observed as early as the 1st century AD and documented in the 19th century.
Illustration from "Les Merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes" written by Louis Figuier and published in 1867 by Furne, Jouvet et Cie.
Date
1867
Credit line
Photo12
Reference
COM23A01_021
Model release
NA
Property release
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License type
Rights managed
Available size
132,8Mb (10,8Mb) / 20,5in x 25,2in / 6142 x 7559 (300dpi)