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Otto was a German physicist, engineer

and natural philosopher that built the

first machine to create an electric spark.

He used this electrical generator for

many experiments with electricity; he

was the first man to view electro-

luminescence. He invented the first air

pump and used it to study the phe-nomenon

 of vacuum and the role of air in

 combustion and respiration.

Astronomy Day at The Cumberland

Science Museum this year was held

in his honor.

 

 

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In 1657, Otto Van Guericke carried out

his famous demonstration that several

teams of horses could not pull apart

joined hemispheres when the air within

had been evacuated.

This famous demo was recreated for

the first time in America at the

Cumberland Science Museum on

Astronomy Day. E=MC2 was there with

APSU Del Square Psi Astronomy students

and Dr. Buckner. The students were able

to take part in the activities.

E=MC2 shared their

Research, Radio Jove, and Dobsonian.

 

 

E=MC2 Ready For Action

The Spheres

Del Square Psi & E=MC2 Strong As A Horse

Amanda Says Bring On The Horses

Meet The Horses

Software: Microsoft Office

Amanda Has No Problem With The Car
 
 

Future Time Travelers

E=MC2 Astronauts

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Mona Is A Pro

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E=MC2 On Display

Del Square Psi Scopes

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