Magdeburg (German: [ˈmakdəbʊʁk] (); Low Saxon: Meideborg [ˈmaˑɪdebɔɐ̯x]) is the capital and second-largest city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, after Halle (Saale).It is situated on the Elbe River.. Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the archbishopric of Magdeburg, was buried in the city's cathedral after his death. ...

English: The Magdeburg hemispheres were one of Otto von Guericke 's most interesting experiments, designed to demonstrate the air pump he had invented. They were two hollow copper hemispheres a little over a foot in diameter which …

The Magdeburg hemispheres are a pair of large copper hemispheres, with mating rims. They were used to demonstrate the power of atmospheric pressure. When the rims were sealed with grease and the air was pumped out, the sphere contained a vacuum and could not be pulled apart by teams of horses

Dec 31, 2018 · Media in category "Magdeburg hemispheres". The following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. Air pump with flywheel for rotating and rubbing objects together in vacuo, by Abbe Jean-Antoine Nollet, Paris, c. 1746, shown with Magdeburg hemispheres - Putnam Gallery - Harvard University - DSC07933.jpg 3,648 × 5,472; 8.73 MB.

Magdeburg (German: [ˈmakdəbʊʁk] ; Low Saxon: Meideborg [ˈmaˑɪdebɔɐ̯x]) is the capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in Germany. The city covers an area of 201 km 2 (77.6 sq mi). About 236,000 people live there (2016). A demonstration of air pressure (called the Magdeburg spheres) was done here by Otto von Guericke in 1656.

The Magdeburg hemispheres were a pair of large copper hemispheres precisely cast so that their rims fit tightly together. Magdeburg was a small place in Germany. When the rims were sealed with grease and the air was pumped out, the resulting sphere contained the …

Nov 21, 2018 · The Magdeburg Hemispheres: Date: 1896: Source: Historisk Fysik bind I: Author: Poul la Cour & Jacob Appel: Licensing . Public domain Public domain false false: This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer.