The
Beverly Clock is a
clock situated in the
foyer of the Department of
Physics at the
University of Otago,
Dunedin,
New Zealand. The clock has been running continuously without the need to be wound up since its construction in
1864 by
Arthur Beverly. It is a contender for the title of longest continuously running scientific experiment.

The clock mechanism is driven by variations in
atmospheric pressure and by daily
temperature variations; of the two, the
temperature variations are the more important. Either cause the
air in a one cubic-
foot air-tight box to expand and contract, pushing on a
diaphragm. A six-
degree Celsius temperature variation over the course of each day creates enough pressure to raise a one-
pound weight by one
inch (energy extracted = 11 Joule (my wiki contribution :)), which drives the clock mechanism.
Here is a commercial version...
2 comments:
What a great concept.
cool!
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