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Re: [Phys-l] FW: universal gravitation lab

On Feb 12, 2007, at 8:39 AM, Paul Lulai wrote:

Man, I hated the execution of the Cavendish experiment. Not only come
in at night *but also* try to time the buildings HVAC system to get a
good run... Arrgh.

I think I've told the story before here, but I had a student years ago who did the Cavendish lab using the Leybold apparatus. He appeared slumped in my office doorway after an apparently grueling four hours in the lab and muttered, "Oh boy, professor Mallinckrodt, that Cavendish must have been one patient dude." I'm skeptical that he fully appreciated the truth of those words.

John Mallinckrodt

Professor of Physics, Cal Poly Pomona
<http://www.csupomona.edu/~ajm>

and

Lead Guitarist, Out-Laws of Physics
<http://outlawsofphysics.com>