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Memoirs of the Science Department, University of Tokio, Japan Volume No. 4-6 1881-85

Author: Tokyo Daigaku Kagaku Kyoshitsu
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359973795
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Languages : en
Pages :

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Memoirs of the Science Department, University of Tokio, Japan Volume No. 4-6 1881-85

Author: Tokyo Daigaku Kagaku Kyoshitsu
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359973795
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Memoirs of the Science Department, University of Tokio, Japan

Author: Tokyo Daigaku. Kagaku Kyoshitsu
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230155012
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ...Alt-azimuth instrument. Mercurial barometer. Maximum and Minimum Thermometers. Hygrometer. Thermometers. Magnets & Case for swinging. With batteries and other miscellaneous articles necessary to the success of the undertaking. Considerable difficulty was anticipated in getting the apparatus safely to the top of the mountain. The two pendulums were packed together in one box so that injury to either in transportation would hardly be possible. The chronograph was separated into parts and packed in different boxes. It was thought best to carry the alt-azimuth in its case as a whole and, after some difficult)-, a man was found who undertook to carry it to the summit. Everything reached the top of the mountain in good condition and on the afternoon of August 4th the chronograph was mounted and the pendulum vibrations were commenced. Considerable trouble was experienced in finding a suitable place in which to conduct the experiments. A small tent had been sent up for the use of the party but it was at once seen that, owing to the high winds which are so frequent upon the summit and which are likely to occur at any time, it would be impossible to carry out the experiments safely in that. There are several small stone huts upon the top of the mountain which are used as temples or as resting places for the pilgrims who visit the mountain annually, during the months of July and August, in great numbers Through the kindness of Mr. Kinoshita a priest in charge of some of these small temples we were permitted to take possession of one of them and to mount our instruments within it. It proved to Iie-admirably suited to our purposes, its heavy stone walls affording us at once complete protection from the wind and a firm mounting for the support npon...