The attraction of the pyramids: virtual realization of Hutton's suggestion to improve Maskelyne's 1774 Earth density estimate
Charles Hutton suggested in 1821 that the pyramids of Egypt be used to site an experiment to measure the deflection of the vertical by a large mass. The suggestion arose as he had estimated the attraction of a Scottish mountain as part of Nevil Maskelyne's (1774) "Schiehallion Experimen...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | History of Geo- and Space Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.hist-geo-space-sci.net/9/1/2018/hgss-9-1-2018.pdf |