Sujet
Expansion of Air by Heat
Légende
Expansion of air by heat: illustration of demonstration by the Greek engineer Philo of Byzantium (c280-c220BC) also c alled Philo Mechanicus. Sphere contains water and air. Sun's heat causes air to expand and water is forced through tube into flask. Engraving from ''Utriusque cosmi ... historia'' by Robert Fludd, Oppenheim 1617-19.
Date
17e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP18A08_493
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
60,0Mo (2,5Mo) / 45,0cm x 33,4cm / 5318 x 3943 (300dpi)