Bessler's wheel

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:machinery
gptkbp:associated_with 18th-century inventions
gptkbp:case_analysis the limits of technology
gptkbp:conducts_research_on mechanical engineering
gptkbp:criticism scientific skepticism
gptkbp:cultural_impact myths and legends
gptkbp:depicted_in symbol of human ingenuity
gptkbp:design circular wheel
gptkbp:example failed perpetual motion machines
gptkbp:exhibitions public demonstrations
gptkbp:explanation_sought_by gptkb:scientists
gptkbp:famous_for controversial claims
gptkbp:first_demonstrated 1712
gptkbp:has_been replicated by enthusiasts
gptkbp:historical_documentation the quest for perpetual motion
gptkbp:historical_significance early exploration of energy conservation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bessler's wheel
gptkbp:influenced modern engineering concepts
gptkbp:innovation lever systems
gptkbp:inspired interest in perpetual motion
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Johann_Bessler
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for Newtonian physics
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for discussions about innovation
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of engineering challenges
mechanical enthusiasts
hobbyist inventors
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in design flaws
gptkbp:is_believed_to self-sustaining
gptkbp:is_considered_as historical curiosity
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by lack of empirical evidence
gptkbp:is_discussed_in energy efficiency debates
philosophical debates about energy
gptkbp:is_documented_in Bessler's writings
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries about inventions
gptkbp:is_known_for mystique and intrigue
gptkbp:is_linked_to the quest for free energy
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other perpetual motion designs
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as popular media
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in science fiction stories
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in discussions of energy conservation
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a working machine
gptkbp:is_part_of scientific folklore
gptkbp:is_referenced_in engineering ethics discussions
gptkbp:is_sometimes_used_as_an_example_of pseudoscience
gptkbp:is_studied_in history of science courses
gptkbp:legacy influence on later inventors
Johann Bessler's work
gptkbp:location_of_invention gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:mechanics gravity
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action wheel with weights
gptkbp:narrative scientific progress
gptkbp:notable_examples failed scientific theories
gptkbp:notable_feature rotating mechanism
gptkbp:related_concept closed systems
free energy
gptkbp:related_to energy machines
gptkbp:remains_a_topic_of scientific inquiry
gptkbp:type gptkb:medical_devices