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Limitation on the use of the horizontal clinostat as a gravity compensatorIf the horizontal clinostat effectively compensates for the influence of the gravity vector on the rotating plant, it should make the plant unresponsive to whatever chronic acceleration may be applied transverse to the axis of clinostat rotation. This was tested by centrifuging plants while they were growing on clinostats. For a number of morphological endpoints of development the results depended on the magnitude of the applied g-force. Therefore, gravity compensation by the clinostat was incomplete. This conclusion is in agreement with results of satellite experiments which are reviewed.
Document ID
19770033811
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Brown, A. H.
(Pennsylvania Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Dahl, A. O.
(Pennsylvania Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Chapman, D. K.
(University City Science Center; Pennsylvania, University, Philadelphia Pa., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: Plant Physiology
Volume: 58
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
77A16663
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2232
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-39-030-010
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-39-010-149
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-2432
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-39-010-104
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-7730
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2208
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