Robert Boyle invented a vacuum pump & discovered that this does not travel in a vacuum
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His pioneering study of phosphorus, during which he discovered nearly all the... [DOC] [TLE] Robert Boyle (16271691) and the vacuum pump - ScienceDirect [PAR] Sep 23, 2002 ... As an 11-year-old student travelling in Italy, Robert Boyle was profoundly ...