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pioneer1 wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I used Cavendish's observations (Experiment IV of August 12, 1797) to
> compute a value for G. I believe that this was not done in modern
> times. G is usually computed from the mean density of the earth
> computed by Cavendish using the formula N^2/(a constant) B. But I am
> getting a value about times greater than CODATA value of G.
>
> I would be greateful to anyone who could take a look and let me know
> why the discrepency.
>
> The computations are here:
>
> /wiki/ ?title=Cavendish_experiment_and_G
>
> Thanks again.

pioneer1 wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I used Cavendish's observations (Experiment IV of August 12, 1797) to
> compute a value for G. I believe that this was not done in modern
> times. G is usually computed from the mean density of the earth
> computed by Cavendish using the formula N^2/(a constant) B. But I am
> getting a value about times greater than CODATA value of G.
>
> I would be greateful to anyone who could take a look and let me know
> why the discrepency.
>
> The computations are here:
> /wiki/ ?title=Cavendish_experiment_and_G

More recent data,

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