Philosophy 167: Class 10 - Part 11 - Converging Theory-Mediated Measurements of Surface Gravity: Using Cycloidal and Conical Pendulums to Confirm Different Principles of Motion.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-11-04
Description
Synopsis: Describes Huygen using cycloidal and conical pendulums to confirm different principles of motion.
Opening line: "All right. I said earlier that Huygens had measured, in 1659, measured surface gravity with a constant height conical pendulum."