Scientific Contributions

The tower's height enabled discoveries impossible elsewhere:

Meteorology

Atmospheric Studies: The tower's weather station, operating since 1889, provides unmatched continuous data. Climate scientists use this record to track urban temperature changes over 130 years.

Wind Research: Data from tower sensors influenced early aviation. The Wright Brothers studied Eiffel's wind resistance publications before their first flight.

Lightning Studies: The tower attracts lightning 10 times annually, enabling controlled study. Research here led to improved lightning rod design protecting buildings worldwide.

Physics Experiments

Foucault's Pendulum: Demonstrations from the tower proved Earth's rotation to millions. This public science education model influences modern science museums.

Radio Propagation: Experiments from the tower established principles still used in telecommunications. The tower's role in early radio influenced broadcast tower placement globally.

Cosmic Ray Detection: 1950s experiments detecting high-energy particles influenced CERN's location selection. The tower proved height advantages for particle physics.