Title

Pouillet'S Pyrheliometer, used to measure the amount of solar heat reaching the earth's surface

Caption

Engraving depicting Pouillet's Pyrheliometer, used to measure the amount of solar heat reaching the earth's surface. Claude Pouillet (1790-1868) a French physicist and a professor of physics at the Sorbonne and member of the French Academy of Sciences. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_287

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,5Mb) / 13,9in x 16,7in / 4182 x 5015 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Pyrheliometer Solar Heat Solar Power Solar Heat Power Earth Claude Pouillet Claude Servais Mathias Pouillet French France Physicist Physics History of Science Science Scientist Scientific Professor Sorbonne French Academy of Sciences 19th Century