Eudiometer truly pioneered by Count Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), an Italian physicist who is well known for his contributions to the electric battery and electricity. Aside from its laboratory function, the eudiometer is also known for its part in the "Volta pistol". Volta invented this instrument in 1777 for the purpose of testing the "goodness" of air, analyzing the flammability of gases, or to demonstrate the chemical effects of electricity. Volta's Pistol had a long glass tube that was closed at the top, like a eudiometer. Two electrodes were fed through the tube and produced a spark gap inside the tube. Volta's
Massimo Volta Serie A just 1 season. On 31 August 2012 Volta left for Spanish club Levante UD. On 21 January 2013 Volta was signed by Serie B club Cesena. The loan was extended on 11 July 2013. He renewed his loan deal with Cesena again on 18 July 2014, prior to the 2014–15 Serie A. On 7 July 2015 Volta was sold to A.C. Perugia Calcio. On 24 July 2018, Volta signed to Benevento a loan with an obligation to buy. Massimo Volta Massimo Volta (born 14 May 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B