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436. The nine coefficients reduced to six. Fig. XVI | 61 |
437. Theory of an ellipsoid acted on by a uniform magnetic force | 62 |
438. Cases of very flat and of very long ellipsoids | 65 |
439. Statement of problems solved by Neumann, Kirchhoff and Green | 67 |
440. Method of approximation to a solution of the general problem when is very small. Magnetic bodies tend towards places of most intense magnetic force, and diamagnetic bodies tend to places of weakest force | 69 |
441. On ship's magnetism | 70 |
Chapter VI.
Weber's Theory of Magnetic Induction.
442. Experiments indicating a maximum of magnetization | 74 |
443. Weber s mathematical theory of temporary magnetization | 75 |
444. Modification of the theory to account for residual magnetization | 79 |
445. Explanation of phenomena by the modified theory | 81 |
446. Magnetization, demagnetization, and remagnetization | 83 |
447. Effects of magnetization on the dimensions of the magnet | 85 |
448. Experiments of Joule | 86 |
Chapter VII.
Magnetic Measurements.
449. Suspension of the magnet | 88 |
450. Methods of observation by mirror and scale. Photographic method | 89 |
451. Principle of collimation employed in the Kew magnetometer | 93 |
452. Determination of the axis of a magnet and of the direction of the horizontal component of the magnetic force | 94 |
453. Measurement of the moment of a magnet and of the intensity of the horizontal component of magnetic force | 97 |
454. Observations of deflexion | 99 |
455. Method of tangents and method of sines | 101 |
456. Observation of vibrations | 102 |
457. Elimination of the effects of magnetic induction | 105 |
458. Statical method of measuring the horizontal force | 106 |
459. Bifilar suspension | 107 |
460. System of observations in an observatory | 111 |
461. Observation of the dip-circle | 111 |