The pneumatics of Hero of AlexandriaHero, of Alexandria
History
The pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria
Hero, of Alexandria
Discoveries in science -- History; Inventions -- History; Pneumatics
32. A Vessel containing different Wines, any one of which may be
liberated by placing a certain Weight in a Cup 50
33. A self-trimming Lamp 52
34. A Vessel from which Liquid may be made to flow, on any portion
of Water being poured into it 53
35. A Vessel which will hold a certain quantity of Liquid when the
supply is continuous, will only receive a portion of such
Liquid if the supply is intermittent 54
36. A Satyr pouring Water from a Wine-skin into a full
Washing-Basin, without making the contents overflow 55
37. Temple Doors opened by Fire on an Altar 57
38. Other intermediate means of opening Temple Doors by Fire on an
Altar 59
39. Wine flowing from a Vessel may be arrested on the Introduction
of Water, but, when the Supply of Water ceases, the Wine flows
again 60
40. On an Apple being lifted, Hercules shoots a Dragon which then
hisses 62
41. A Vessel from which uniform Quantities only of Liquid can be
poured 64
42. A Water Jet actuated by compressed Air from the Lungs 65
43. Notes from a Bird produced at intervals by an intermittent
Stream of Water 66
44. Notes produced from several Birds in succession, by a Stream
of Water 67
45. A Jet of Steam supporting a Sphere 68
46. The World represented in the Centre of the Universe 68
47. A Fountain which trickles by the Action of the Sun’s Rays 69
48. A Thyrsus made to whistle by being submerged in Water 70
49. A Trumpet, in the Hands of an Automaton, sounded by
compressed Air 71
50. The Steam-Engine 72
51. A Vessel from which flowing Water may be stopped at pleasure 73
52. A Drinking-Horn in which a peculiarly formed Siphon is fixed 74
53. A Vessel in which Water and Air ascend and descend
alternately 75
54. Water driven from the Mouth of a Wine-skin in the Hands of a
Satyr, by means of compressed Air 76
55. A Vessel, out of which Water flows as it is poured in, but if
the supply is withheld, Water will not flow again, until the
Vessel is half filled; and on the supply being again stopped,
it will not then flow until the Vessel is filled 77
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