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  CONTENTS. xvii
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663. Mathematical expression for the effect of the induced currents 269
664. Case of the uniform motion of a magnetic pole 269
665. Value of the force acting on the magnetic pole 270
666. Case of curvilinear motion 271
667. Case of motion near the edge of the sheet 271
668. Theory of Arago's rotating disk 271
669. Trail of images in the form of a helix 274
670. Spherical current-sheets 275
671. The vector-potential 276
672. To produce a field of constant magnetic force within a spherical shell 277
673. To produce a constant force on a suspended coil 278
674. Currents parallel to a plane 278
675. A plane electric circuit. A spherical shell. An ellipsoidal shell 279
676. A solenoid 280
677. A long solenoid 281
678. Force near the ends 282
679. A pair of induction coils 282
680. Proper thickness of wire 283
681. An endless solenoid 284

Chapter XIII.

Parallel Currents.

682. Cylindrical conductors 286
683. The external magnetic action of a cylindric wire depends only on the whole current through it 287
684. The vector-potential 288
685. Kinetic energy of the current 288
686. Repulsion between the direct and the return current 289
687. Tension of the wires. Ampère's experiment 289
688. Self-induction of a wire doubled on itself 290
689. Currents of varying intensity in a cylindric wire 291
690. Relation between the electromotive force and the total current 292
691. Geometrical mean distance of two figures in a plane 294
692. Particular cases 294
693. Application of the method to a coil of insulated wires 296

Chapter XIV.

Circular Currents.

694. Potential due to a spherical bowl 299
695. Solid angle subtended by a circle at any point 301