Pneumatics
Pneumatika ( Πνευματικά ) is a treatise on pneumatics and hydraulics by the Heron of Alexandria , which deals with machines that work by means of air , steam or water pressure or pressure differences. These include the Herons Ball and the "water organ" ( hydraulis ).
Lore
The treatise was handed down in Greek and was also translated into German.
Illustrations
Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica 1,16: Technical drawing of a hydraulic apparatus of the singing artificial birds in the manuscript Venice, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana , Gr. 516, fol. 172v (early 14th century)
Aeolipile or Heron's ball
Web links
- Outdated translation of the Pneumatika from 1688 (German) in the Digital Saxon State Library
- Wilhelm Schmidt (Hrsg.): Herons of Alexandria printing works and automat theater . Teubner, 1899 (Greek, German, at Archive.org ).