Book 1,400 – Development of Gravity Pendulums in the 19th Century

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Up for sale is a book
Development of Gravity Pendulums in the 19
th
Century
written by Victor F. Lenzen and Robert P. Multhauf and published by the Smithsonian Museum of History and Technology. Paper 44 and pages 301-348 are from the
United States National Museum Bulletin
240. The history of gravity pendulums dates back to the time of Galileo. After the discovery of the variation of the force of gravity over the surface of the earth, gravity measurement became a major concern of physics and geodesy. This book traces the history of the development of instruments for this purpose. 346 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1965. Good condition. – Book 1,400