Kir·li·an photography
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Definition of Kirlian photography
: a process in which an image is obtained by application of a high-frequency electric field to an object so that it radiates a characteristic pattern of luminescence that is recorded on photographic film
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“Kirlian photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kirlian%20photography. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Kirlian photography was in 1972
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