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	Aeolipile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An aeolipile is a device consisting of an air-tight chamber (usually a sphere or cylinder) with bent or curved pipes projecting from it, through which steam is expelled.
		The aeolipile, invented in the first century by Hero of Alexandria, is considered to be the first recorded steam engine.
		Building a replica of the aeolipile (includes a history of the aeolipile and an explanation of the principles behind it) for more information click on the following link.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aeolipile (293 words)

	Encyclopedia: Aeolipile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The aeolipile, invented in the first century by Heron of Alexandria, is considered to be the first recorded steam engine.
		The aeolipile, both at the time it was originally built and when I reconstructed it, is designed based on a variety of scientific laws and principles.
		The aeolipile demonstrates this by ejecting steam under pressure from the nozzles, which causes the sphere, or turbine, to spin.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aeolipile (719 words)

	AFRL Propulsion Directorate-Edwards Research Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The name aeolipile was derived from the Latin "aeoli pila," which means "ball (or cap) of the god Aeolus".
		In this type of turbine, the nozzles are mounted on and, consequently, revolve with the rotor.
		The aeolipile is a single-stage turbine, but later American and English designs were multiple stage ones, with several bladed rotors connected to a single shaft and each stage becoming progressively larger.
	www.pr.afrl.af.mil /aeolipile.html (2137 words)

	Aeolipile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A bronze aeolipile supported on a carriage of three metallic wheels, underneath which was placed a small light.
		his model of aeolipile is for the study of the effects produced by steam under pressure.
		In the rear part of the aeolipile there is a small hole through which the steam is expelled under pressure, making the carriage move in the opposite direction to that of the released steam.
	nautilus.fis.uc.pt /museu/www.fis.uc.pt/museu/80ing.htm (188 words)

	Hero of Alexandria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His most famous invention was the first documented steam engine, the aeolipile.
		He is said to have been a follower of the Atomists.
		steam turbine (50/62/70) (Aeolipile) - the first recorded steam engine, (known as Hero's Engine) which was created almost two millennia before the industrial revolution, which was powered by steam engines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hero_of_Alexandria (579 words)

	The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 14, No. 385, Saturday, August 15, 1829 by Various eBook ...
		The Aeolipile, in hydraulics, is an instrument consisting of a hollow metallic ball, with a slender neck or pipe, arising from it.
		In Italy it is said that the Aeolipile is commonly made use of to cure smoky chimneys; for being hung over the fire, the blast arising from it carries up the loitering smoke along with it.
		An Aeolipile of great antiquity, made of brass, was some years since dug up on the site of the Basingstoke Canal, and presented to the Antiquarian Society of London.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/11455/11.html (382 words)

	Heron Aerospace
		The aeolipile was a hollow sphere mounted so that it could turn on a pair of hollow tubes that provided steam to the sphere from a pot of boiling water.
		The steam escaped from the sphere from one or more bent tubes projecting from its equator, causing the sphere to revolve.
		The aeolipile is the first known device to transform steam into rotary motion.
	www.heronaerospace.com /name-and-logo.html (173 words)

	Fantastic Metropolis » Lunarhampton
		She was eager to verify his claim that Birmingham had an alternative to the aeolipile.
		But the aeolipile rendered them obsolete, a single-stage craft which carried its fuel in an inflatable envelope, using it in this form to elevate itself into the stratosphere before conventional rockets cut in to complete the escape of the planet’s gravity.
		As the aeolipile rose and the globe deflated, the capsule was gradually winched closer.
	www.fantasticmetropolis.com /i/lunarham/5 (757 words)

	Chapter 5: Thermodynamics
		If we confine the gas in a container with a lid, we can pop the lid off (this is how the engine in a car works).
		In the first century AD, the mathematician Hero of Alexandria described a device called the aeolipile, in which steam was conducted through pipes from a boiler to a sphere which had two jets from which the steam could escape.
		I have made several aeolipiles from various tin cans, and some work better than others.
	www.scitoys.com /scitoys/scitoys/thermo/thermo.html (4372 words)

	AEOLIPILE WIND BALL
		The principle behind its operation was not fully understood until 1690 when Newton formulated the principle of the aeolipile in scientific terms in the Third Law of Motion" "Every action produces a reaction equal in force and opposite in direction." A steam engine designed for work wasn't built until 1698 (by Thomas Savery).
		A jet propelled wagon utilizing the aeolipile appeared in many early textbooks on the evolution of the horseless carriage.
		The simple technology was not sufficient to power horseless carriages, although a model of a prototype was built.
	www.allesoverballen.com /engels/AEOLIPILE.html (263 words)

	Aeolipile: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The aeolipile, invented in the first century (first century: (1st century bc - 1st century - 2nd century - other centuries)...
		The name —derived from the Latin words "aeoli" and "pila"— translates to "the ball of Aeolus (Aeolus: God of the winds in ancient mythology) " ; Aeolus being the Greek god (Greek god: greek mythology comprises the collected legends of greek gods and goddesses and ancient...
		(includes a history of the aeolipile and an explanation of the principles behind it)
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/aeolipile (317 words)

	Smith College Museum of Ancient Inventions: Heron's Steam Engine
		He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball".
		The principle he used in his design is similar to that of today's jet propulsion.
		Heron did not consider this invention being useful for everyday applications: he considered his aeolipile invention as a novelty, a remarkable toy.
	www.smith.edu /hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/steamengine2.html (127 words)

	Fantastic Metropolis » Lunarhampton
		Melissa was amused to note the age of the weapons: bolt-action rifles and shotguns from the last century.
		The aeolipile did not fall at once: the burning envelope peeled away and exposed the skeleton, a delicate lattice.
		The frame of the aeolipile had been scattered over a wide area, but the capsule had come down in the middle of Church Street.
	www.fantasticmetropolis.com /i/lunarham/3 (662 words)

	Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math
		There is, rather remarkably, a description of a coin-operated machine and a steam-powered engine called an aeolipile, which has much in common with a jet engine.
		Heron's aeolipile is described as follows: The aeolipile was a hollow sphere mounted so that it could turn on a pair of hollow tubes that provided steam to the sphere from a cauldron.
		_Pneumatica_, in addition to the aeolipile, gives designs for over 100 machines such as a fire engine, a wind organ etc. If you can find a copy of Heath's _History of Greek Mathematics_, it will probably give you a lot more.
	mathforum.org /dr.math/problems/kilgore11.12.97.html (440 words)

	Term Paper: From Aeolipile to Locomotive - Alternate History Discussion Board
		Anyway, as you might have guessed, I'm planning on doing my paper on Heron and his aeolipile, and how to make the jump from it to a true steam engine (unless you guys have an utterly irresitable alternative).
		Then you'd have to tackle the problem of continaully feeding the aeolipile water.
		Without a hollow pivot shaft acting as a feed water conduit, the aeolipile would need to be stopped, refilled, and then started again.
	www.alternatehistory.com /Discussion/showthread.php?t=9630 (2314 words)

	Disclaimer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		They give methods of lifting heavy weights and simple mechanical machines.
		There is, rather remarkably, a description of coin- operated machine and a steam-powered engine called an aeolipile, which has much in common with a jet engine.
		Pneumatica, in addition to the aeolipile, gives designs for over 100 machines such as a fire engine, a wind organ etc.
	www.enme.umd.edu /megsa/Heros.htm (321 words)

	aeolipile -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		aeolipile -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
		The aeolipile was a hollow sphere mounted so that it could turn on a pair of hollow tubes that provided steam to the sphere from a cauldron.
		Like many other machines of the time that demonstrated basic mechanical principles, it was simply regarded as a curiosity or a toy and was not used for any practical purpose.
	concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9003859 (113 words)

	Turbine Engine History
		Hero, an Egyptian scientist from Alexandria, developed the first "jet engine" about the year 100 BC.
		Known as the "aeolipile" (Figure 1), it consisted of a boiler, two hollow bent tubes mounted to a sphere, and the sphere.
		Steam coming from the boiler entered through the two hollow tubes supporting the sphere.
	www.aircav.com /histturb.html (2671 words)

	MSN Encarta - Dictionary - aeolipile definition
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		ae·o·li·pile (plural ae·o·li·piles) or ae·o·li·pyle (plural ae·o·li·pyles) or e·o·li·pile (plural e·o·li·piles)
	ca.encarta.msn.com /dictionary_561538179/aeolipile.html (112 words)

	Aeolipile information and rulings
		Card text: 1, TAP: Sacrifice Aeolipile to have it deal 2 damage to any target.
		Oracle text: 1, Tap, Sacrifice Aeolipile: Aeolipile deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
		Click here to see the official rulings for Aeolipile in our Ask the Judge database!
	sales.starcitygames.com /cardsearch.php?singlesearch=Aeolipile (118 words)

	MagicCards.Info: The Cardsearch - Cards - Fallen Empires - Aeolipile
		{1}, {T}, Sacrifice Aeolipile: Aeolipile deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
		"Although fragile, the Aeolipile could be quite destructive." -Sarpadian Empires, vol.
		Cards, Symbols, Editions and Art © 1993-2005 Wizards of the Coast and/or respective artist.
	www.magiccards.info /fe/en/166 (58 words)

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