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Gravity: Our (non) constant companion

KSMU | By Dr. David Cornelison
Published September 8, 2016 at 9:45 AM CDT
Missouri State Unversity

When you think of gravity you think of a nice constant tug, something unchanging.  However, that is not really the case.  In fact, scientists like Dr. Kevin Mickus, a geologist with Missouri State University, depend on changes in gravity to do their job.  Listen in as Kevin talks about gravity, how it changes, how he measures the changes and why he needs to know the results.
Science and the Environment
Dr. David Cornelison
Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.
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