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Journeys in physics: Chasing shadows, measuring meridians

Josep Batlló

Abstract


From the seventeenth century on, problems in physics became the object of careful study. These were mainly related to astronomy and the shape of the Earth, which called for organized scientific expeditions to take measurements in different places. Here we present some of these problems and the solutions adopted at the time.

Keywords


eclipse; Meridian; weather; relativity; travel

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.79.2638

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