Around the world with professor Vening Meinesz onboard the submarine K-XVIII
B. C. C. Root (TU Delft - Astrodynamics & Space Missions)
R. F. Hanssen (TU Delft - Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning)
Bert L A Vermeersen (TU Delft - Astrodynamics & Space Missions, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, TU Delft - Physical and Space Geodesy)
M.E. Munnik (TU Delft - Library Education Services)
Rozemarijn Vlijm (Universiteit Leiden)
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Abstract
In November 1934, Den Helder, The Netherlands, the start of a remarkable voyage commenced. The Hr. Ms.K-XVIII, a Dutch submarine, was about to set sail to Soerabaya, Indonesia. Onboard was a Dutch professor, Felix Andries Vening Meinesz. He was able to measure the Earth’s gravity field with similar precision as on land for the first time in history using his innovative pendulum apparatus. His ground breaking data and systematic way of working changed the way of performing scientific expeditions.
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