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Soon after accepting an award from the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., McGee is met by uniformed, badge-carrying men who claim that there’s been an accident in his lab and that his mentor, Hayhurst, is missing.

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Although McGee has found great professional recognition-including a departmental chair-he’s also endured great hardship his wife was murdered 13 years ago while carrying their child, who also did not survive. The Claw kept Roman ships at bay, but inspired a two year siege against Syracuse the final assault was a massacre, wherein the famous mathematician was killed.A disjointed time-travel romp through the ages authored by a physician turned first-time novelist.įinn McGee left a successful medical practice to pursue an advanced degree in physics under the tutelage of scientist Frank Hayhurst.

Replica Success and Archimedes' Death (02:10)ĭa Silva and Rorres explain how the replica was successful in spite of failing to sink the boat. The craft's hull is lifted out of the water, but is lowered back when the rocker cracks. The boat is moved into place and the anchor dropped onto it without impact they tie it onto the vessel. Rorres and da Silva argue over Claw designs. Da Silva adds additional weight at its front for balance. The anchor is launched, the lever is angled the pulley system is failing and the tower support has cracked. The beam is pulled into final position, pivoting on the rocker a steel pin is hammered through to secure it.

Da Silva and Austen fit the lever with an anchor chain, readying the beam to be lifted into final position. Plutarch described their fear of The Claw, triggering a prolonged siege. Rome sent General Marcellu to invade Syracuse the troops were bombarded by weapons designed by Archimedes. Repelling Enemies and Replica Preparation (05:49) She and Austen prepare to lift the beam onto the tower laborers gently hoist it into the landing, lining it exactly with the guiderails. Project Advancements (04:39)ĭa Silva's replica designs use Archimedes' Law of the Lever. Da Silva has prepared the cradle for the modified rocker she fits the components. Syracuse was well defended against Roman invasion a massive fortress housed a honeycomb of tunnels. Protected City and Replica Progress (04:07) Her team pulls the beam into hoisting position with ropes and rollers. Project Adjustments (02:45)ĭa Silva has reengineered her replica designs, and believes it will function.

Syracuse was caught in a struggle between neighboring powers, switching alliances to Carthage, and encouraging Roman invasion. Rome wanted to control Sicily, a Greek island during 213 BC, and strategically located in the Mediterranean. The boat procured for the replica to sink is more than five tons heavier than da Silva anticipated the rocker is constructed of weaker wood than her design required. Inventor and Project Setbacks (04:02)Īrchimedes discovered the Law of Buoyancy he designed The Claw to defend Syracuse from Roman invasion. Rope and pulley expert Brian Austen helps her rig a system intended to haul a massive beam to the top of a tower. Structural Engineer Jo da Silva attempts recreation of The Claw. The historic Roman battle was fought in Syracuse, inventor Archimedes' home. How the weapon was built, and operated is unknown.

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Introduction: The Claw (00:47) FREE PREVIEWĭuring a battle in 213 BC, 100 Roman warships were destroyed by a Sicilian mechanism lifting them out of the water, and sinking them.

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