| Loránd Eötvös Torsion Balance | |
|---|---|
| |
|
Origin |
Loránd Eötvös |
|
Type |
Torsion Balance |
|
Effects |
Samples exchange gravitational properties |
|
Downsides |
Miniscule gravitational fluctuations |
|
Activation |
Placing a sample on each end |
|
Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
|
Section |
|
|
Aisle |
397148-4218 |
|
Shelf |
342188-4816-839 |
|
Date of Collection |
April 18, 1972 |
| [Source] | |
Origin[]
Loránd Eötvös was a Hungarian physicist who made several developments in the overlap between physics and geology. Studying the properties of gravitation, he developed his own version of the torsion balance, an instrument that uses springs which twist to generate energy. A metal bar attached to a wire would bend downwards according to the magnitude of gravity, which was dependent on the material below. The amount of movement allowed him to accurately determine whether there was deposits minerals, oil or coal underground.
Effects[]
Weighed samples will switch their respective mass and densities without dramatically altering other physical properties. Causes minute but noticeable changes in local gravitational pull, causing nearby objects to shrink and lengthen or measurably change weight.