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Title:
Development of Gravity Pendulums in the 19th Century
Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Papers 34-44 On Science and Technology, Smithsonian Institution, 1966
Credits: E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Louise Pattison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Development of Gravity Pendulums in the 19th Century" by Victor F. Lenzen and Robert P. Multhauf is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The work delves into the historical progress and technical advancements of gravity pendulums, focusing on their application for measuring gravitational force on Earth during the 19th century. It traces the evolution from early experimental pendulums influenced by figures like Galileo and Newton to the sophisticated instruments used for precise gravitational measurements. The opening of this publication provides an overview of the importance of gravity measurements in physics and geodesy. It discusses the basic concepts surrounding gravity, such as absolute and relative gravity, and briefly touches on the foundational experiments conducted by notable scientists like Galileo, Huygens, and Newton. The text emphasizes the pendulum as a critical instrument for gauging gravity, particularly addressing its evolution from simple pendulums to more complex forms, such as the compound and reversible pendulums. The authors lay the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of the various types and functions of pendulums developed throughout the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Lenzen, Victor F. (Victor Fritz), 1890-1975
Author: Multhauf, Robert P., 1919-2004
EBook No.: 35024
Published: Jan 21, 2011
Downloads: 717
Language: English
Subject: Pendulum
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Development of Gravity Pendulums in the 19th Century
Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Papers 34-44 On Science and Technology, Smithsonian Institution, 1966
Credits: E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Louise Pattison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Development of Gravity Pendulums in the 19th Century" by Victor F. Lenzen and Robert P. Multhauf is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The work delves into the historical progress and technical advancements of gravity pendulums, focusing on their application for measuring gravitational force on Earth during the 19th century. It traces the evolution from early experimental pendulums influenced by figures like Galileo and Newton to the sophisticated instruments used for precise gravitational measurements. The opening of this publication provides an overview of the importance of gravity measurements in physics and geodesy. It discusses the basic concepts surrounding gravity, such as absolute and relative gravity, and briefly touches on the foundational experiments conducted by notable scientists like Galileo, Huygens, and Newton. The text emphasizes the pendulum as a critical instrument for gauging gravity, particularly addressing its evolution from simple pendulums to more complex forms, such as the compound and reversible pendulums. The authors lay the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of the various types and functions of pendulums developed throughout the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Lenzen, Victor F. (Victor Fritz), 1890-1975
Author: Multhauf, Robert P., 1919-2004
EBook No.: 35024
Published: Jan 21, 2011
Downloads: 717
Language: English
Subject: Pendulum
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.