Title
Expansion of Air by Heat
Caption
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
17th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A08_493
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (2,5Mb) / 17,7in x 13,1in / 5318 x 3943 (300dpi)