Pressure
Galileo to Guericke: Pioneers of Pressure
Note: Much of this post was generated by AI. Some portions were edited and small sections were written by the author. Setting the Stage In the 17th century, science was developing the foundation of theory, observation, and experiment that remains today. The Earth’s magnetic field was newly discovered. In astronomy, the Copernican revolution was underway Continue reading
Five Minute Meteorology: Barometric Pressure Basics
Barometric pressure is probably larger than you realize. Standard sea level pressure is 14.7 pounds per square inch. So, if the surface area of the top of your head measures about 175 square inches (the size of an average human head), then you have 2572.5 pounds of air weighing down your head all the time! Continue reading
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