Preliminary notes on observations made with a horizontal pendulum in the Antarctic regions

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Containing Papers of a Mathematical and Physical Character
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Royal Society 1905
• Subjects: Antarctic; The Antarctic; Bernacchi; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.1905.0028; https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspa.1905.0028

Amongst the various records brought home by the ss. “Discovery” from the Antarctic Regions, a long series refer to the movements of a horizontal pendulum. This instrument, which is similar to a type adopted by the British Association and established at 38 widely separated stations in various parts of the world, was in charge of Mr. Louis Bernacchi. When we read Mr. Bernacchi’s log we recognise the exceptional difficulties, meteorological and otherwise, under which he worked. This and the fact that a hurried departure only admitted of a few hours’ instruction in the practical working of the instrument he had to use, entitle him to the sincerest congratulations on the results he has brought home.