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Otto von Guericke
Otto von Guericke was a German scientist, inventor, mathematician, and physicist. His pioneering scientific work, the development of experimental methods and repeatable demonstrations on the physics of the vacuum, atmospheric pressure, electrostatic repulsion, his advocacy for the reality of "action at a distance" and of "absolute space" were noteworthy contributions for the advancement of the Sci…
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science · German scientist, inventor, and politician (1602-1686) · physicist · inventor · politician · jurist · engineer · instrument maker · scientist · diplomat · mayor · also Otto von Guericke, Otto von Gericke, Guericke
Born 20 November 1602 · Died 11 May 1686 · Q60095
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Scientific American: Otto Von Guericke's Vacuum Gun
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MutualArt.com: Otto von Guericke
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Märkische Allgemeine: Otto von Guericke glaubte an das Vakuum
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2012· 1 entry
welt.de: Bedeutender Physiker: Wie Otto von Guericke den Luftdruck entdeckte
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2007· 1 entry
Machine Design: Otto von Guericke air head extraordinaire
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1686· 1 entry
Died 1686-05-11.
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Born 1602-11-20.
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