Perpetual Motion; An Ancient Mystery Solved?Lulu.com, 1 feb 2006 - 225 pagina's A study of the life and work of Johann Bessler (aka Orffyreus)who claimed that he had perfected a Perpetual Motion machine in 1712. The evidence for his claims is examined and proof of his sincerity is discussed. The previously unknown existence of a coded message is revealed and described and the possible way in which the machine was constructed is examined. |
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THE LEGEND OF | 1 |
ORFFYREUS | 16 |
THE EXAMINATION AT GERA | 37 |
LEIBNIZ AND WOLFF | 47 |
THE MERSEBURG TEST | 63 |
KARL PATRON OR PRETENDER? | 77 |
THE LETTERS | 93 |
PETER THE GREAT | 111 |
JOHN ROWLEY | 131 |
WHY ORFFYREUS? | 163 |
THE SECRET | 175 |
PRIME MOVER FOR THE MILLENNIUM? | 191 |
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