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O&S - Galileo's Thermometer
The item to the right is a Galileo Thermometer. It is an example of the practical uses of the principle that the density of a liquid changes in proportion to its temperature and a Torricelli's vacuum.


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_thermometer

Erhard Bernstein, Sami Serola (inactive), J. Gafarot, LotharW and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
I was always fascinated by this - I couldn't understand how it worked, but it was so pretty.
3 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Good lesson, the past in practical decorative ways.
3 years ago.
 Blue rubber octopus
Blue rubber octopus club
i have always been fascinated by those.
3 years ago.

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