Title
The wonders of science
Caption
The English chemist William Nicholson and the English surgeon Anthony Carlisle conducted research into the decomposition of water using the voltaic pile. They discovered the principle of electrolysis on 2 May 1800.
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_057
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Property release
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License type
Rights managed
Available size
160,7Mb (9,8Mb) / 25,2in x 24,8in / 7561 x 7431 (300dpi)