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Title:

Galileo: The Pendulum Clock

Url:

http://galileo.rice.edu/sci/instruments/pendulum.html

Creator:

Van Helden, Albert

Publisher:

Rice University

Description: This essay describes the influence that the pendulum had on Galileo's thinking and science. It also discusses the use of a pendulum to measure time. This is a part of The Galileo Project, an extensive web site on the life and works of Galileo.

LC Classification:

Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Physics -- Special topics, A-Z -- Pendulum
Science -- Astronomy -- Biography -- Individual, A-Z -- Galileo
Science -- Physics
Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- History

GEM Subject:

Science -- Technology
Science -- Physics
Science -- History

Key Concept:

Physics -- Motion
Physics -- Oscillations
Physics -- Pendulum motion

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

Albert Van Helden

Access Rights:

Free access

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