Physics Collection (page 100)

Electrical effect, computer artwork

Antique microscope. This is an optical microscope. The first true microscopes were developed in around 1595, with a further breakthrough in microscope technology in the 1860s

Nanotechnology research, artwork
Nanotechnology research, conceptual computer artwork. Spectacles containing buckyball molecules. This might represent investigative research into nanotechnological products such as buckyballs

Waveforms, artwork
Waveforms. Computer artwork representing a number of different waveforms overlaid on top of each other

Buckyball molecule, artwork
Buckyball molecule being held by a robotic hand. Conceptual computer artwork that might represent research into, or hi-tech automated production of, buckyball molecules

Buckyball molecule, conceptual artwork
Buckyball molecule integrated into an electric circuit, conceptual computer artwork. A buckyball, or buckminsterfullerene, is a structurally distinct form (allotrope) of carbon

Earths magnetic field, artwork
Earths magnetic field, computer artwork. The blue lines represent the magnetic field lines, which extend from the magnetic poles near the North and South poles

Atomic particle decay, artwork
Atomic particle decay, conceptual computer artwork. Particle decay is the spontaneous transformation of one elementary particle into other elementary particles

Camera lens

Engraving of Denis Papin, French inventor
Denis Papin (1647-1712), French physicist and steam engine pioneer. Papin was an assistant to both Huygens and Boyle, moving to London in 1675

Buckytube bomb, conceptual artwork
Buckytube bomb, conceptual computer artwork. This image of a stick of dynamite inside a buckytube could represent the use of nanotechnology in warfare

Buckyball bomb, conceptual artwork
Buckyball bomb, conceptual computer artwork. This image of a bomb inside a buckyball could represent the use of nanotechnology in warfare

Etienne Malus, French physicist
Etienne Malus. Portrait of the French physicist Etienne Louis Malus (1775-1812). Malus was a military engineer in Napoleons army from 1796 to 1801

Lovell radio telescope receiver
Lovell radio telescope. View from the dish of the telescope towards the receiver. This large radio telescope dish is located at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, UK

Universal harmony, 17th century artwork. This woodcut is from the book Harmonicorum (Paris, 1636) by the French theologian, philosopher and music theorist Marin Mersenne (1588-1648)

Augustin Jean Fresnel, French physicist
Augustin Jean Fresnel (1788-1827), French physicist. Fresnel qualified as an engineer, but was temporarily removed from his government post in 1815 for supporting the Royalists against Napoleon

Comparing light bulbs, thermogram
Comparing light bulbs. Thermogram comparing an energy-efficient fluorescent light bulb (left) with an incandescent light bulb (right)

Bubble universes, artwork
Bubble universes. Conceptual computer artwork of universes formed from the same Big Bang event. Big Bang describes the expansion (inflation)

Mantle convection, 3-D computer model
Mantle convection. 3-D computer model showing plumes of magma (dark grey) circulating within the Earths mantle. The heat that drives this convective process originates from the Earths core

Carillon, 17th century artwork. Seated figure playing a musical instrument known as a carillon. This woodcut is from the book Harmonicorum (Paris, 1636) by the French theologian

Violin, 17th century artwork. Violin bows and diagrams of musical scales surround the violin. This woodcut is from the book Harmonicorum (Paris, 1636) by the French theologian

Dark matter, conceptual computer artwork
Dark matter. Conceptual computer artwork representing the presence of dark matter in the universe. Dark matter is a form of matter that cannot be detected by telescopes as it emits no radiation

Emilie du Chatelet, French physicist
Emilie du Chatelet. Portrait of the French physicist Emilie du Chatelet (1706-1749). Du Chatelet is best known for her translation of Isaac Newtons Principia Mathematica which was published after her

Bubble universe, artwork
Bubble universe. Conceptual computer artwork of one of many universes formed from the same Big Bang event. Big Bang describes the expansion (inflation)

Radioactive globe, conceptual artwork
Radioactive globe, conceptual computer artwork. The Earth (lower right) forms the centre of a radiation symbol. This image could represent events like a nuclear war

Confocal microscope, artwork
Confocal light microscope, artwork. Confocal microscopy uses fluorescent dyes to highlight tissues, cellular structures and proteins in the samples being analysed

Compass and dividers on a map
Navigational compass and dividers (also called a measuring compass, lower left) on a map

Newtons cradle with brains, artwork
Newtons cradle. Computer artwork of a swinging Newtons cradle where the balls have been replaced by brains

Scanning electron microscope, artwork
Scanning electron microscope (SEM), computer artwork. An SEM uses an electron beam (vertical yellow line) to obtain a three-dimensional image of an object at magnifications much higher than can be

Alessandro Volta, Italian physicist
Italian physicist Count Alessandro Volta (1745- 1827) posing with his newly-invented battery or " Voltaic pile"

Laura Bassi, Italian physicist
Laura Bassi (1771-1778), Italian physicist. Bassi was appointed Professor of Physics at Bologna University aged 21 and was the first women to hold the post

Green flash at sunset. Flash of light (upper centre) tinged with green and blue rays, seen above the setting Sun (centre)

Sophie Germain (1776- 1831)
Sophie Germain, (1776-1831) French mathematician, number theorist and physicist. She overcame her lack of formal training

Fog bow. Misty rainbow-like arc, known as a fog bow or white rainbow, above a boat lying on a beach at low tide. Unlike rainbows

Smoke detector radiation source. Close-up of the internal componenets of a smoke detector, showing a chamber containing a sample of the radioactive isotope Americium 241

Lunar halo. This atmospheric optical phenomenon is seen here around the Full Moon, and is caused by prismatic refraction of moonlight through randomly-oriented hexagonal ice crystals in

Solar corona (upper left), with shades of green and purple colored cloud (centre). The term corona is here being used to refer to an optical phenomenon observed in the Earths atmosphere

Marguerite de la Sabliere, arts patron
Marguerite de la Sabliere (c.1636-1693), French arts patron. De la Sabliere was a friend and patron of artists, writers and scientists

Illustration of a camera obscura
Camera obscura. Woodcut illustration showing the principle whereby an image of an object may be formed by a small aperture in a wall, and that the image will appear inverted

Rainbow. Image showing the supernumerary arcs under the main arc of a rainbow

Lens flare. Strange shapes in the sky caused by light from streetlamps being reflected inside the camera lens

Setting sun. Montage of images taken at a rate of 3 per second showing the coloured rays that appear over the clouds as the sun sets. These colours are a result of atmospheric refraction

Solar panel. Close-up of the surface of a solar photovoltaic panel, showing its crystalline patterns

Interference pattern. Light micrograph of interference patterns on a soap film. The different colours are due to interference of reflected light waves

Rainbow in a darkened sky

Sunset. Montage image of the sun setting on the horizon, creating a mirage of the sun melting at its lower edge

Robert Boyle, Irish chemist
Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish chemist. Boyle was born at Lismore Castle, the seventh son of the 1st Earl of Cork. He was sent to Eton at the age of seven

Moon dogs. Image of cirrus clouds in a night sky over a residential area, showing circular spots around the moon. These spots, known as moon dogs or paraselenae

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Exploring the vibrant world of physics, where colors blend like a mesmerizing colour wheel, unveiling the secrets of our universe. Particle tracks lead us on a journey through time and space, capturing the essence of cosmic collisions like Proton Collision C014/1797 and the groundbreaking Higgs Boson event at ATLAS detector C013/6892. Inspired minds like Richard Feynman, depicted in a captivating caricature as he unravels the mysteries of quantum mechanics (C015/6715), have shaped our understanding. From studying celestial wonders such as the Milky Way to unraveling atmospheric phenomena like Northern Lights, physics encompasses it all. The Airpump by Joseph Wright symbolizes humanity's quest for knowledge and discovery. Pioneers like Marie Curie continue to inspire generations with their remarkable contributions to nuclear physics. At CERN's ATLAS detector, we witness extraordinary experiments that push boundaries further than ever before. Behold the breathtaking beauty of Crab Nebula while contemplating conceptual artwork depicting Higgs Boson - an elusive particle that holds profound significance in our understanding of matter and energy.