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Foucault using his pendulum to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth, Paris, 1851 (1887). Artist: Unknown

Foucault using his pendulum to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth, Paris, 1851 (1887). Artist: Unknown

1-157-019 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Foucault using his pendulum to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth, Paris, 1851 (1887). Leon Foucault (1819-1868) demonstrating the rotation of the earth using a freely suspended pendulum in the Pantheon. From La Nature. (Paris, 1887).

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Jean-Bernard-Leon Foucault: French: Physicist
Medium
  1. Engraving
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World Europe France Île-de-France Paris

  1. 48 52 00 N , 002 20 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3973x4390
File Size : 51,099kb

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  1. 002862
  1. 002862
  1. 0390003807
  1. 1-157-019
  1. 1157019
  1. 3807
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