The mathematical (and other) thoughts of a (now retired) math teacher,
What is the function of the æolipyle? From the picture, it just looks like it spins.
Vid, It seemed to be a toy, or just a physics demonstration. If he had invented a piston, steam engines might have come much earlier.Thanks for the comment to make that more clear.
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What is the function of the æolipyle? From the picture, it just looks like it spins.
Vid, It seemed to be a toy, or just a physics demonstration. If he had invented a piston, steam engines might have come much earlier.
Thanks for the comment to make that more clear.
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