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  CONTENTS. xix

Chapter XVI.

Electromagnetic Observations.

Art. Page
730. Observation of vibrations 335
731. Motion in a logarithmic spiral 336
732. Rectilinear oscillations in a resisting medium 337
733. Values of successive elongations 338
734. Data and quæsita 338
735. Position of equilibrium determined from three successive elongations 338
736. Determination of the logarithmic decrement 339
737. When to stop the experiment 339
738. Determination of the time of vibration from three transits 339
739. Two series of observations 340
740. Correction for amplitude and for damping 341
741. Dead beat galvanometer 341
742. To measure a constant current with the galvanometer 342
743. Best angle of deflexion of a tangent galvanometer 343
744. Best method of introducing the current 343
745. Measurement of a current by the first elongation 344
746. To make a series of observations on a constant current 345
747. Method of multiplication for feeble currents 345
748. Measurement of a transient current by first elongation 346
749. Correction for damping 347
750. Series of observations. Zurückwerfungs methode 348
751. Method of multiplication 350

Chapter XVII.

Electrical Measurement of Coefficients of Induction.

752. Electrical measurement sometimes more accurate than direct measurement 352
753. Determination of 353
754. Determination of 354
755. Determination of the mutual induction of two coils 354
756. Determination of the self-induction of a coil 356
757. Comparison of the self-induction of two coils 357

Chapter XVIII.

Determination of Resistance in Electromagnetic Measure.

758. Definition of resistance 358
759. Kirchhoff's method 358