An account of experiments to determine the figure of the earth

by means of the pendulum vibrating seconds in different latitudes, as well as on various other subjects of philosophical inquiry

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An account of experiments to determine the figure of the earth

by means of the pendulum vibrating seconds in different latitudes, as well as on various other subjects of philosophical inquiry

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J. Murray
Language
English
Pages
509

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London

Table of Contents

Experiments for determining the variation in the length of the seconds' pendulum. I. With detached invariable pendulums. II. With attached invariable pendulums. Latitudes of the pendulum stations. Application of the observed variation in the length of the seconds' pendulum to the determination of the figure of the earth.
Geographical notes. Longitudes of the pendulum stations.
Hydrographical notices.
Experiments for determining the variation in the intensity of terrestrial magnetism.
Atmospheric notices.

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Library of Congress
QB335 .S12

The Physical Object

Pagination
xv, [1] p., 1 l., 509, [3] p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded) :
Number of pages
509

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Open Library
OL23267065M
Internet Archive
accountofexperim00sabi
LCCN
01009571
OCLC/WorldCat
9489683, 1136197680

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