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A Short History of Vacuum Terminology and Technology
A brief description of the relevant work of a number of scientists who are famous for work relating to gases or vacuums.
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How Vacuum Cleaners Work
In its 100-year history, the electric vacuum cleaner has become an indispensable home appliance for most people, and it's obvious why. This site goes through the basic science behind the humble ...
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How Thermoses (Vacuum Flasks) Work
An excellent description of how Thermoses (Vacuum Flasks) work. This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com. An extremely good, informative site.
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Bell Jar
Fun demonstration of air pressure with shaving foam and a vacuum pump. I want to try it!
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Vacuum Tubes
Description of the discovery of Cathode rays and JJ Thomson?s experiment to determine e/m.
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Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic waves move energy through empty space (a vacuum), stored as part of an electric and magnetic field.
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Coffee ground physics
Ever thought about how a brick of vacuum packed coffee goes soft as soon as it's opened? Understanding the behaviour of granular materials could help physicsists to better understand not only coffee ...
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Democritus of Abdera
Democritus of Abdera (ca 460 - 370 BC) is best known for his atomic theory. He believed that: "...space, or the Void, had an equal right with reality to be considered existent. He thought of the Void ...
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Irving Langmuir
Irving Langmuir (1881 - 1957) studies embraced chemistry, physics, and engineering and were largely the outgrowth of studies of vacuum phenomena. In seeking the atomic and molecular mechanisms of ...
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