Comments on: How to build a desktop Foucalt’s Pendulum

By: scott

scott — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:30:36 +0000

Proud to say that the book by the same name, is one of the most difficult and mind screwing books Ive ever had the ‘exercise’ to read.

Patrick — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:53:40 +0000

Will this help me find the island?

jez kent — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:00:08 +0000

I can’t wait to have a go , looks fantastic

Dr. Richard E. Berg — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:32:58 +0000

Please look at the short (about six feet) continuous motion Foucault pendulum the operates continuously in the lobby of the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Halls:
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D Paulshus — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:08:59 +0000

Note the correct spelling: Foucault.

The Big Think — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:15:19 +0000

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Tim Rhoades — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:44:27 +0000

You mean I get to watch a representation of the earth’s motion on desk? w00t! Sign me up!

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kungfulinux — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:03:01 +0000

I would like a desktop one. I would love to be able to demonstrate this for my kids.

ZEPHIR — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:32:25 +0000

Allais has used compact paraconical pendullum for his purposes without problem.