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title: Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment
author: Rita Greer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18106/hooke--boyle-air-pump-experiment/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-11-03
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# Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment

_Authored by Rita Greer_

## Image File

[![Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18106.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18106.png)

## Image Caption

An illustration titled *The Scientists* by Rita Greer showing the scientists [Robert Hooke](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_Hooke/) (1635-1703) and [Robert Boyle](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_Boyle/) (1627-1691) conducting an experiment with an air pump.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Greer, R. (2023, November 03). Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18106/hooke--boyle-air-pump-experiment/>
### Chicago
Greer, Rita. "Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 03, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18106/hooke--boyle-air-pump-experiment/>.
### MLA
Greer, Rita. "Hooke & Boyle Air Pump Experiment." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Nov 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18106/hooke--boyle-air-pump-experiment/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4_The_Scientists.JPG) by [**Rita Greer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4_The_Scientists.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.