Ctesibius biography of albert
Ctesibius or Ktesibios or Tesibius was a Greek inventor and mathematician in Alexandria, Ptolemaic Egypt....
Albert Einstein was born March 14, in Ulm, Germany, the descendent of Jewish tradesmen and peddlers.
Ctesibius
| Ancient Greek inventor, mathematician and mechanic Date of Birth: . Country: Greece |
Content:
- Ctesibius: The Father of Pneumatics
- Early Life and Influences
- Pioneering Inventions
- Hydraulic Organ (Hydraulis)
- Piston Pump
- Water Clocks (Clepsydra)
- Compressed Air Weapons
- Mathematical and Scientific Contributions
Ctesibius: The Father of Pneumatics
Ctesibius, a renowned inventor and engineer of the Hellenistic era, hailed from Alexandria in Egypt.
Widely regarded as the "father of pneumatics," his contributions laid the groundwork for the fields of fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and the theory of air elasticity.
Early Life and Influences
Almost nothing is known about Ctesibius's personal life, apart from the belief (possibly stemming from Diogenes Laertius's writings) that he was either a barber or the son of one.
As a young barber, he is credited with inventing a clever counterweighted mirror that allowed clients to adjust its angle during shaving.