An edition of The pendulum paradigm
(2014)
The pendulum paradigm
variations on a theme and the measure of heaven and Earth
by Martin Beech
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This book explores the many applications of the pendulum, from its employment as a fundamental experimental device, such as in the Cavendish torsion balance for measuring the universal gravitational constant, to its everyday, practical use in geology, astronomy and horology.
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The pendulum paradigm: variations on a theme and the measure of heaven and Earth
2014, BrownWalker Press
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1612337309 9781612337302
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The mathematical pendulum
Making time
The shape of the Earth
Weighing the Earth
All in a spin
From beauty, to resonance, to chaos.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-282) and index.
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