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Vacuum Experiments

France · Humanities / Philosophy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1646

Blaise Pascal1646

Rouen · Humanities / Philosophy

Pascal conducts experiments investigating atmospheric pressure and the possibility of a vacuum.

Names involved

Blaise Pascal

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