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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: Joyce Rops on 15/04/2016 18:21:28

Title: Is it possible to extract a picture from a mirror?
Post by: Joyce Rops on 15/04/2016 18:21:28

I am currently reading a book called ''I am Pilgrim''. In the book they try and succeed in developing mirrors just like you would develop a photo. The story is that there was a really bright flash from exploding magnesium and that the silver nitrate in the mirror captured a picture of the room it was facing. Is that actually possible? Especially since the mirrors were really old I wonder if daylight wouldn't have made the silver nitrate inactive?

Title: Re: Is it possible to extract a picture from a mirror?
Post by: Colin2B on 16/04/2016 13:44:08

This is being discussed here http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=66485.0