In seinen Vorlesungen führt Lichtenberg viele Versuche nach den Vorlagen des Leidener Instrumentenbauers durch. Er war ein Bruder des europaweit bekannten Mediziners und Physikers Pieter van Musschenbroek.
Lichtenberg conducted many experiments in his lectures, which were based on guidelines from Johan van Musschenbroek, an instrument maker in Leyden. He was the brother of the physician and physicist Pieter van Musschenbroek who was known throughout Europe.