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Kirlian photography

Scope note

A process to record the surface conduction characteristics of an object or material by placing it on photographic film, which is then exposed by the blue and ultraviolet light of a corona generated by a high-voltage, high-frequency power.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000134560

Broader Terms used

<picture-taking techniques>

Created

13yrs ago

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