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A Foucault pendulum is an experiment devised by Léon Foucault to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth. A very long pendulum with massive weight, when swung, will rotate slightly each time as the Earth turns, describing a circle at its highest points over the course of 24hrs.
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The Foucault pendulum or Foucault's pendulum is a simple device named after French physicist Léon Foucault, conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the Earth's rotation. If a long and heavy pendulum suspended from the high roof above a circular area is monitored over an extended period of time, its plane of oscillation appears to change ...
Display version of the Foucault 1851 experiment to demonstrate the Earth's rotation. The 57" high unit contains a maintained pendulum whose precession rate can also be used to calculate latitude or time.
Specializing in Foucault Pendulum Displays combining science and art in a captivating display of beauty and motion. Academy Pendulums (formerly California Academy of Science Pendulums) are designed as permanent display installations.
