Foucault pendulum through basic geometry
Abstract
We provide a thorough explanation of the Foucault pendulum that utilizes its underlying geometry on a level suitable for science students not necessarily familiar with calculus. We also explain how the geometrically understood Foucault pendulum can serve as a prototype for more advanced phenomena in physics known as Berry's phase or geometric phases.
- Publication:
-
American Journal of Physics
- Pub Date:
- October 2007
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2007AmJPh..75..888V
- Keywords:
-
- 45.00.00;
- Classical mechanics of discrete systems