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Abbe Nollets electric machine
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Abbe Nollets electric machine
Frictional electrical machine with a glass globe. The glass globe is held between two wooden uprights to enable it to be easily replaced in the event of damage. A large spoked pulley wheel drives the globe enabling it to be rotated rapidly. It has a large handle on each side so that it can be turned by two men thus allowing lengthy experiments. Jean-Antoine Nollet was a French experimental physicist and clergyman. In 1740 he was admitted to the Paris Academy of Science. Later he became the first professor of eperimental physics at the University of Paris. He invented the electrometer and developed a theory of electrical attraction and repulsion that supposed the existence of a continuous flow of electrical matter between charged bodies
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18th Century France French Globe History Of Technology Electric Machine Ovoid
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This print showcases Abbe Nollet's electric machine, a remarkable invention from the 18th century. The machine features a frictional electrical mechanism housed within a glass globe, held securely between two wooden uprights for easy replacement if damaged. A large spoked pulley wheel drives the globe, allowing it to rotate rapidly and facilitate lengthy experiments. Jean-Antoine Nollet, the brilliant mind behind this creation, was not only a French experimental physicist but also a clergyman. His contributions to science were recognized when he was admitted to the prestigious Paris Academy of Science in 1740. Later on, he became the first professor of experimental physics at the University of Paris. Nollet's ingenuity extended beyond this electric machine; he also invented the electrometer and developed an influential theory on electrical attraction and repulsion. His theory proposed that there existed a continuous flow of electrical matter between charged bodies. This historical artifact serves as a testament to France's rich scientific heritage and its significant role in advancing our understanding of electricity during the 18th century. The ovoid shape of the glass globe adds an aesthetic appeal to this technological marvel. Science Photo Library presents this extraordinary image capturing both history and innovation without any commercial intent.
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