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SUMMARY:Come and see the rotation of the Earth: An exposition of Foucault'
 s pendulum
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DESCRIPTION:Cours SHS "Experimental history of science"\, Enseignant(s): M
 ihailescu Ion-Gabriel\, Dumas Primbault Simon François\nCome explore one 
 of the most remarkable experiments in the history of science: the Foucault
  pendulum. As part of the Master SHS course "Experimental History of Scien
 ce"\, students reproduce in the MED hall the experiment performed by Léon
  Foucault in 1851.\n\n	The goal is to study the experiment and to be able 
 to compare the opinions of the spectators almost two centuries later! \n	>
  Thanks to anyone who is curious and interested in this experience to give
  us feedback via this questionnaire\n\nHistorical context:\nIn 1851\, Fren
 ch physicist Léon Foucault demonstrated the rotation of the Earth using a
  simple pendulum suspended from the dome of the Pantheon in Paris. The exp
 eriment showed that the plane of oscillation of the pendulum appears to ro
 tate in a predictable manner\, providing evidence that the Earth rotates o
 n its axis. This experiment revolutionized the way we understand the natur
 e of our planet and its place in the universe. Foucault's Pendulum remains
  an important symbol of scientific inquiry and a testament to the power of
  experimental observation. So\, join us on this journey and let's explore 
 the fascinating history and science of the Foucault Pendulum.\n\nThe origi
 nal experiment was done using 67 meters long rope and a 25 kg mass. As a r
 esult the pendulum was able to oscillate for more than 6h without too much
  damping. For this reconstruction we had to change the scale of the projec
 t to be able to fit it in this building. Here you can see a pendulum with 
 a string of 6 m and a mass of 20 kg. This results in a shorter osciation p
 eriod. The effect of the rotation of the Earth can be physically explained
  by the Coriolis effect\, an inertial force acting perpendicular to the di
 rection of motion in a rotating reference frame. In this experiment the os
 cillation plane turns at about 11°/hr. Stay here for 10min and you will b
 e able to see the rotation of the Earth !\n\nSHS course "Experimental Hist
 ory of Science"\nAs part of the SHS (Social and Human Sciences) program at
  EPFL\, this course is aimed at master students in engineering\, physics\,
  chemistry\, mathematics\, life sciences\, or computer science\, who have 
 almost no background in history or history of science. The first semester 
 introduces the essential questions and insights in our field through lectu
 res and “laboratory work”\, deciphering hand-written texts\, visiting 
 the cantonal archive\, examining and handling historical instruments from 
 the UNIL-EPFL collection\, reenacting alchemical experiments. In the secon
 d semester\, students work in groups on a project concerning the reenactme
 nt of past knowledge creation (experiments\, observations\, drawings etc.)
 .\n\n	Teachers: Mihailescu Ion-Gabriel\, Dumas Primbault Simon François\n
 \nStudents involved in the installation of the Foucault pendulum at EPFL: 
 El Rawas Bassam\, Gavignet Louis\, Silvin Antoine\, Suppa-Gallezot Valenti
 n\, Tambourin Noé et Ziadeh James\n\nFree access all day long\n> Question
 naire for visitors
LOCATION:Hall MED https://plan.epfl.ch//?room==MED%200%2094.22
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