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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

by: Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883; Gilbert, Davies, 1767-1839 dte

Publication date: 1825

Topics: Pendulum, Geomagnetism, Ocean currents, Gravity

Publisher: London : J. Murray

Collection: bplill; bostonpubliclibrary; americana

Contributor: Boston Public Library

Language: English

Errata: 1 leaf, following the Preface

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