Magdeburg hemispheres

Function and Applications

To demonstrate the effect of atmospheric pressure according to the historic experiment performed by Guericke.

Equipment and technical data

•  Two hemispheres
• On handle each.
• One hemisphere with cock and hose olive.
• Holding force: approx. 750 N.
• Diameter of polished edges: circ. 100 mm.
• Olive diameter: circ. 10 mm.