Abstract The first public demonstration since 1851..

The first public demonstration since 1851.. · 02:35 AM

"Academicians of Florence had observed in 1660 moving the plane of oscillation of the pendulum. But they did not know the cause of this movement. The French physicist thought, on the contrary, it was to take place as a result of movement of the Earth .. "
- Handwritten note

On public display since 1851, the pendulum is hanging from the roof of the Pantheon in Paris. The interest of the pendulum, designed by physicist Léon Foucault, is that it highlights the rotation of the Earth by an easily reproducible local experience.

rrstuff · 02-03-2014, 02:53 AM

Was it really the first time since 1851? Did they have a fake one in place of this one until now?

zztopd · 02-03-2014, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by rrstuff

Was it really the first time since 1851? Did they have a fake one in place of this one until now?

The demonstration lasts from 1851 to the present. Is it correct to write in English, rrstuff?

rrstuff · 02-03-2014, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by zztopd

The demonstration lasts from 1851 to the present. Is it correct to write in English, rrstuff?

Ah... I see what you are saying. Well I am not a native speaker - I came after high school and I did my Sc.B. and Ph.D. in US - so I might be wrong. Keeping that in mind, I would say 'On display since 1851' or 'first presented in 1851'.

zztopd · 02-03-2014, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by rrstuff

Ah... I see what you are saying. Well I am not a native speaker - I came after high school and I did my Sc.B. and Ph.D. in US - so I might be wrong. Keeping that in mind, I would say 'On display since 1851' or 'first presented in 1851'.

Thahks. )
I already took into account

rrstuff · 02-03-2014, 03:36 AM

with that out of the way: nice shot, nice BW conversion.

london.paul1 · 02-03-2014, 07:49 AM

Beautiful shot! That is a very cool location. I stopped there while in Paris, and could have spent hours taking photos if my family didn't drag me out of there and on to the next stop!

**manishved** · 02-03-2014, 07:52 AM

There is one (at least was when we last visited) at the San Francisco Academy of Sciences Museum....

**Sailor** · 02-03-2014, 07:55 AM

Great photo - B&W is perfect for this composition. Let's tip our hats to Dr. Foucault

.

Jer

zztopd · 02-03-2014, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by london.paul1

Beautiful shot! That is a very cool location. I stopped there while in Paris, and could have spent hours taking photos if my family didn't drag me out of there and on to the next stop!

) )
I was with my family at that moment too and was a little nervous, because was pulled in different places.
as the one poet wrote (wrote not about a pendulum):
"as though life will shake to the right, having shaken to the left"
i love them all))

mikemike · 02-03-2014, 08:01 AM

I like the guy in the background with the glasses and the pose he is striking.

zztopd · 02-03-2014, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by mikemike

I like the guy in the background with the glasses and the pose he is striking.

He realized that under him the Earth rotates with a tangential speed about 740 mph
he has no hurry, now )

ClinchShots · 02-03-2014, 08:30 AM

Cool perspective black and white shot

Seems puzzling at first but after reading through I enjoyed it

Michael Piziak · 02-03-2014, 09:01 AM

Nice composition and black & white photo!

zztopd · 02-03-2014, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by ClinchShots

Cool perspective black and white shot
Seems puzzling at first but after reading through I enjoyed it

Glad you liked a scientific riddle on the photo.

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Nice composition and black & white photo!

Thanks so much.

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02-03-2014, 02:53 AM	#2
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,125	Was it really the first time since 1851? Did they have a fake one in place of this one until now?

02-03-2014, 03:10 AM	#3
zztopd Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 858 Original Poster	Originally posted by rrstuff Was it really the first time since 1851? Did they have a fake one in place of this one until now? The demonstration lasts from 1851 to the present. Is it correct to write in English, rrstuff?

02-03-2014, 03:15 AM	#4
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,125	Originally posted by zztopd The demonstration lasts from 1851 to the present. Is it correct to write in English, rrstuff? Ah... I see what you are saying. Well I am not a native speaker - I came after high school and I did my Sc.B. and Ph.D. in US - so I might be wrong. Keeping that in mind, I would say 'On display since 1851' or 'first presented in 1851'.

02-03-2014, 03:24 AM	#5
zztopd Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 858 Original Poster	Originally posted by rrstuff Ah... I see what you are saying. Well I am not a native speaker - I came after high school and I did my Sc.B. and Ph.D. in US - so I might be wrong. Keeping that in mind, I would say 'On display since 1851' or 'first presented in 1851'. Thahks. ) I already took into account

02-03-2014, 03:36 AM	#6
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,125	with that out of the way: nice shot, nice BW conversion.

02-03-2014, 07:49 AM	#7
london.paul1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lexington, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 287	Beautiful shot! That is a very cool location. I stopped there while in Paris, and could have spent hours taking photos if my family didn't drag me out of there and on to the next stop!

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manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,130	There is one (at least was when we last visited) at the San Francisco Academy of Sciences Museum....

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Sailor Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 21,468	Great photo - B&W is perfect for this composition. Let's tip our hats to Dr. Foucault . Jer

02-03-2014, 08:00 AM	#10
zztopd Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 858 Original Poster	Originally posted by london.paul1 Beautiful shot! That is a very cool location. I stopped there while in Paris, and could have spent hours taking photos if my family didn't drag me out of there and on to the next stop! ) ) I was with my family at that moment too and was a little nervous, because was pulled in different places. as the one poet wrote (wrote not about a pendulum): "as though life will shake to the right, having shaken to the left" i love them all))

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mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	I like the guy in the background with the glasses and the pose he is striking.

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02-03-2014, 08:26 AM	#12
zztopd Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 858 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikemike I like the guy in the background with the glasses and the pose he is striking. He realized that under him the Earth rotates with a tangential speed about 740 mph he has no hurry, now )

02-03-2014, 08:30 AM	#13
ClinchShots Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Cool perspective black and white shot Seems puzzling at first but after reading through I enjoyed it

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Michael Piziak Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,413	Nice composition and black & white photo!

02-03-2014, 10:00 AM	#15
zztopd Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 858 Original Poster	Originally posted by ClinchShots Cool perspective black and white shot Seems puzzling at first but after reading through I enjoyed it Glad you liked a scientific riddle on the photo. Originally posted by Michael Piziak Nice composition and black & white photo! Thanks so much.