Horn
17th October 2013, 08:52 AM
Gravity varies slightly, wherever you go. So can we measure this phenomenon with a set of Kern scales and our travelling assistant?
Visit gnomeexperiment.com/ (http://gnomeexperiment.com/) to see the results
http://vimeo.com/34579945
Aim If Earth was a perfect sphere of uniform density, then gravity would be consistent. But it's not, which means gravity varies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_of_Earth#Variation_in_gravity_and_apparent _gravity) wherever you go. So can we chart those discrepancies using just a basic-range Kern scale?
Method We're shipping our Gnome Kit from scientist to scientist around the world. Join the experiment and you'll receive:
1x Kern EWB 2.4 Scale (http://www.kern-sohn.com/en/shop/catalogue-140.html)
Pre-calibrated according to local gravity at Kern HQ, Balingen, Germany.
1x Kern Gnome
The perfect test-subject for two good reasons: Gnomes are already accustomed to travelling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travelling_gnome_prank) the world. They also originate from our homeland, Germany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_gnome#History).
1x Lab gloves & 1 x Air duster
Important because dust or grease will reduce the accuracy of the results.
Explore the results
Visit gnomeexperiment.com/ (http://gnomeexperiment.com/) to see the results
http://vimeo.com/34579945
Aim If Earth was a perfect sphere of uniform density, then gravity would be consistent. But it's not, which means gravity varies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_of_Earth#Variation_in_gravity_and_apparent _gravity) wherever you go. So can we chart those discrepancies using just a basic-range Kern scale?
Method We're shipping our Gnome Kit from scientist to scientist around the world. Join the experiment and you'll receive:
1x Kern EWB 2.4 Scale (http://www.kern-sohn.com/en/shop/catalogue-140.html)
Pre-calibrated according to local gravity at Kern HQ, Balingen, Germany.
1x Kern Gnome
The perfect test-subject for two good reasons: Gnomes are already accustomed to travelling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travelling_gnome_prank) the world. They also originate from our homeland, Germany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_gnome#History).
1x Lab gloves & 1 x Air duster
Important because dust or grease will reduce the accuracy of the results.
Explore the results