Historical Events tagged with "electrostatics"

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Otto von Guericke Completes Vacuum Studies

March 14th, 1663 362 years ago

Otto von Guericke finalized his significant manuscript, 'Experimenta Nova (ut vocantur) Magdeburgica de Vacuo Spatio', where he vividly narrated his groundbreaking experiments on vacuum and electrostatic phenomena. Through rigorous experiments, he notably illustrated the absence of air and its effects, providing essential proofs of his theories. His work contributed to the understanding of atmospheric pressure and electrostatic forces, thereby influencing future scientific inquiries into these fields. This publication marked a notable advancement in experimental science and philosophy.

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