Experimenting Collection (#7)

German rocket pioneers, 1932
German rocket pioneers. Klaus Riedel (white coat) and other members of the German spaceflight society (Verein fur Raumschiffahrt, VfR) at their testing ground in 1932

Galileo using a telescope, historical artwork. The Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) is famed for his 1610 use of his telescope to discover the four largest moons of

Franklins lightning experiment, 1752
Benjamin Franklins lightning experiment. Coloured artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his 21-year-old son William, performing their famous experiment on 15 June 1752

Zenobe Gramme (1826-1901), Belgian electrical engineer in his workshop. Gramme was interested in improving the efficiency of electrical devices

Rumfords thermodynamics experiment. Count Rumford (1753-1814, centre), born Benjamin Thompson, was an Anglo-American physicist and reformer

Galileos pendulum observations, 1582
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian scientist, observing the pendulum-like swinging of a lamp in Pisa Cathedral, Italy, in 1582

Sergey Vavilov, Soviet physicist
Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951), Soviet physicist, in a laboratory at the Physics Institute. Vavilovs work in optics included his co-discovery of the Vavilov-Cherenkov effect

Vavilov and colleagues, Moscow, 1938
Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951, right), Soviet physicist, carrying out an experiment with colleagues in his laboratory

Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist
Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), Italian physicist, inventing the barometer. Torricelli worked on the dynamics of falling bodies with B. Castelli

James Joule, British physicist
James Joule (1818-1889), British physicist, measuring the heating in wires resulting from the passage of an electric current

John Stapp, US aviation researcher
John Paul Stapp (1910-1999), US aviation researcher, in a laboratory. Stapp pioneered the study of the effects of deceleration on humans

Rhazes, Islamic scholar
Rhazes (c.860-930), Islamic Persian scholar, physician and alchemist, with an assistant, in his chemistry laboratory in Baghdad (now in Iraq). Rhazes is a Latinized form

Moissan isolating fluorine, 1886
Moissan isolating fluorine. Historical artwork of the French chemist Henri Moissan (1852-1907) isolating fluorine in 1886

Lavoisier making water. Historical artwork of the French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743- 1794) conducting his 1783 experiment on water

Geber, Islamic alchemist
Geber (c.722-c.815), Islamic Spanish alchemist, teaching chemistry. Geber is a Latinised form. His full Arabic name is Jabir ibn Hayyan

Franklin designing lightning rods. Historical artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American scientist, inventor and statesman, working on the design of lightning rods

Dalibards lightning experiment, 1752
Dailbards lightning experiment, 1752. Artwork of French scientist Thomas-Francois Dalibard (1709- 1799) carrying out his lightning experiment on 10 May 1752, at Marly, France

Belyaev with his selectively bred foxes
Dmitri Konstantinovich Belyaev (1917-1985), Soviet zoologist, with his selectively bred foxes. Belyaev, a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Physics research laboratory. Researcher adjusting laser equipment being used for low-angle diffractometry experiments in a physics laboratory

Hallwachss electroscope. This device was used in an 1888 experiment by the German physicist Wilhelm Hallwachs (1859-1922), the results of which were explained by J. J. Thomson

Protective clothing testing. Time-exposure image of a machine being used to simulate wear and tear on protective clothing

Grip test for shoes. Health and safety worker testing the grip of a pair of shoes on an inclined surface. The worker is suspended in a safety harness during the experiment

Ethical dilemma. Conceptual computer artwork of a man questioning whether he has the right to bring two wires together. This can represent many of the ethical and moral dilemmas in science

Laboratory equipment. Plastic sample vials held in a rack. This type of equipment is used in a wide range of laboratory work, from forensic analysis to medical research

Hydroponic cultivation of sage plants
MODEL RELEASED. Hydroponic sage cultivation. Medical researcher checking the electrical conductivity, temperature and nutrient levels of the water supplies for sage plants being grown hydroponically

Sample vials. Liquids of different colours stored in sample vials. This type of equipment is used in a wide range of laboratory work, from analysis of forensic samples to medical research

Preparing sample vials. Pipette being used to add a liquid to a vial. This type of equipment is used in a wide range of laboratory work, from analysis of DNA and other samples, to medical research

Physiological tests on pollution workers
Pollution control workers undergoing physiological tests in a climatic chamber. The workers are simulating the effort required to carry out their work

Hydrogen conductivity, 19th century
Hydrogen conductivity experiment. Electrical current (wires at bottom) is being passed through a platinum wire connecting two electrodes. In air the platinum wire glows due to resistance

Water boiling experiment, 19th century
Water boiling experiment. This experiment demonstrated the principle that paper and cardboard will not burn as long as the energy of a flame is being used to boil water instead

Magnetograph, 19th century
Magnetograph. This apparatus was erected by the French physicist Eleuthere Mascart (1837-1908) in Mountsouris, Paris, France

Preparation of ozone, 19th century
Preparation of ozone. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Gas diffusion experiment, 19th century
Gas diffusion experiment. Hydrogen gas is produced from a chemical reaction at left. Since hydrogen is a small and light gas molecule

Capillary repulsion, 19th century
Capillary repulsion demonstration. The ball at top centre is balancing on the meniscus of a water column produced by surface tension and capillary action

Artificial rain experiment, 19th century

Electroscope experiment, 19th century
Electroscope experiment. This simple version of an electroscope, designed to detect electric charge, is described as a glass flask with a stopper containing a metal rod

Static electricity, 18th century

Columbus module of the ISS, artwork

Galileos falling bodies experiment

Pascals Principle demonstration, 1889
Demonstration of Pascals Principle. This principle stated that pressure exerted on a liquid or gas is transmitted equally to all parts of that liquid or gas

Mineral properties, 18th century

Digital pH measurement

Columbus ISS module, stereo image
Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS), cutaway stereo artwork. This module, provided by the European Space Agency

Electrical experiment, early 20th century

Induction launcher, early 20th century
Induction launcher, early 20th-century artwork. Metal rings are being launched upwards from an electromagnetic coil using a high-voltage alternating current

Lavoisier respiration experiment, 1770s
Lavoisier respiration experiment, 18th century. French chemist Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) in his laboratory with his wife and his assistants

17th Century science demonstration. Historical artwork of a man pointing to a glass globe during an experiment to demonstrate the force of air pressure on a vacuum. Published in 1672

Torricelli invents the barometer, 1643
Torricelli invents the barometer. In 1643 the Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647) constructed a tube that was sealed at the top, around a metre long, and filled with mercury

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"Unleashing the Power of Curiosity: A Journey through Centuries of Experimentation" Embarking on a thrilling adventure, a man fearlessly rides atop a steam rocket, pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Meanwhile, in 1954, scientists utilize a mass spectrometer to unravel the mysteries hidden within matter. The revolutionary BAC TSR-2 takes flight, embodying the audacity and innovation that come with daring experiments. In the 1840s, Simpson delves into uncharted territories as he meticulously researches anaesthetics, forever changing medical practices. Pioneering minds like Sir Frank Whittle revolutionize aviation by inventing jet engines while Gregor Mendel's groundbreaking work as an Austrian botanist lays the foundation for our understanding of genetics. At Berkeley in 1955 C016 / 8832 marks an anti-proton experiment where scientists collide particles to unlock secrets about our universe. Antoine Lavoisier and his wife stand side by side in their laboratory - two brilliant chemists who redefine our knowledge of chemical reactions. A fruit-powered clock serves as a whimsical reminder that even everyday objects can become tools for experimentation. Witnessing particle collisions reveals glimpses into unseen dimensions and unravels nature's deepest secrets. An early telephone depicted in historical artwork reminds us how Alexander Graham Bell experimented relentlessly until he successfully transmitted sound over long distances. And who could forget Louis Pasteur? This French microbiologist pioneers pasteurization techniques that save countless lives from deadly diseases. From steam rockets to microscopic discoveries, it has been at the heart of human progress throughout history, and is through these bold endeavors that we push boundaries, challenge conventions, and pave new paths towards enlightenment and innovation.