Apparatus for demonstrating the behaviour of a Foucault pendulum at any latitude

Made:
1912 in London

Apparatus for demonstrating the behaviour of a Foucault pendulum at any latitude. Modification of Wheatstone's apparatus, [Proc. Royal Soc., 1851] consisting of a 14-inch terrestrial globe and stand, wire gauge pendulum holder and 12 pendulums.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1912-203
Materials:
brass, wood, paper and complete
type:
demonstration models and foucault demonstrations
credit:
West London Scientific Apparatus Co. Ltd.