Determination of G by means of a beam balance

Authors
Nolting, F Schurr, J Kundig, W
Citation
F. Nolting et al., Determination of G by means of a beam balance, IEEE INSTR, 48(2), 1999, pp. 245-248
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
ISSN journal
00189456 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
245 - 248
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9456(199904)48:2<245:DOGBMO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We are carrying out a high-precision measurement of the gravitational const ant G by means of a beam balance, Test measurements with water as field mas ses have been made and G has been determined with an uncertainty of 240 x 1 0(-6) [1]. In the next step 13.5 tons of mercury will be used as field mass es. The preparations for these measurements are briefly described in this p aper.