Heron of alexandria biography summary form
Heron of alexandria.
Hero of Alexandria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heron of Alexandria | |
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| Ἥρων | |
17th-century German depiction of Heron | |
| Citizenship | Alexandria, Roman Egypt |
| Known for | Aeolipile Heron's fountain Heron's formula Vending machine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Physics Pneumatic and hydraulic engineering |
Hero of Alexandria (; Greek: Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς, Hērōn hò Alexandreús, also known as Heron of Alexandria; fl.
Heron of alexandria biography summary form
60 AD) was a Greek mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria in Egypt during the Roman era. He is often considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition.
Hero published a well-recognized description of a steam-powered device called an aeolipile (sometimes called a "Hero engine").
Among his most famous inventions was a windwheel, constituting the earliest instance of wind harnessing on land. He is said to have been a follow