Huygen's Pendulum Clock

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Science Museum, London
published on 29 September 2023
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A reconstructed model of a pendulum clock designed and built by the Dutch mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695). The device has two weights and two pulleys which are driven by the swing of the pendulum. (Science Museum, London)

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London, S. M. (2023, September 29). Huygen's Pendulum Clock. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17970/huygens-pendulum-clock/

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London, Science Museum,. "Huygen's Pendulum Clock." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 29, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17970/huygens-pendulum-clock/.

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London, Science Museum,. "Huygen's Pendulum Clock." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Sep 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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