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The Determination of the Constants of Instrument Transformers

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on instrument transformers. As stated in the first paragraph, "the principle of the method here described is the same for both current and potential transformers, being an application of the potentiometer method" (p. 281). The methods and equipment studied are presented and discussed.
Date: 1911
Creator: Agnew, P. G. & Fitch, T. T.
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On the Establishment of the Thermodynamic Scale of Temperature by Means of the Constant-Pressure Thermometer

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over two different types of gas thermometry, with its main focus on the constant-pressure thermometer. The thermodynamic scale of temperature is also discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1907
Creator: Buckingham, Edgar
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Efflux of Gases Through Small Orifices

Description: Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on gas effusion rates. The methods used and the results of the studies are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: January 28, 1920
Creator: Buckingham, Edgar & Edwards, Junius David
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Selective Radiation from the Nernst Glower

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the radiation emitted from a Nernst filament. Methods and results of the studies are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1908
Creator: Coblentz, W. W.
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Formulas, Tables and Curves for Computing the Mutual Inductance of Two Coaxial Circles

Description: Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over the mutual inductance of two coaxial circles. As stated in the abstract, "a number of examples are given to show the methods of computation by the different formulas, tables, and charts" (p. 541). This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1924
Creator: Curtis, Harvey L. & Sparks, C. Matilda
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Cooperative Measurements of Radio Fading in 1925

Description: Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on radio fading. As stated in the abstract, "the series of measurements on fading were devoted to studies of fading effects during the sunset period, effects during the solar eclipse of January 24, the fading variations throughout a 24-hour day, and the effects of high transmitting power on fading" (p. 419). This paper includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: August 17, 1927
Creator: Dellinger, J. H.; Jolliffe, C. B. & Parkinson, T.
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Analysis of Alternating-Current Waves by the Method of Fourier, with Special Reference to Methods of Facilitating the Computations

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over analysis of alternating currents. These currents are applied with the Fourier method. Descriptions of the method, and the results are presented. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1913
Creator: Grover, Frederick W.
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Theory of Determination of Ultra-Radio Frequencies by Standing Waves on Wires

Description: Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over ultra-radio frequencies. As stated in the abstract, "this paper furnishes the theoretical background for the method of frequency standardization employing short standing waves on parallel wires" (p. 487). This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: June 23, 1924
Creator: Hund, August
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Dependence of Magnetic Hysteresis upon Wave Form

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on magnetic hysteresis and its dependence upon wave form. Methods and equipment used during the studies are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1909
Creator: Lloyd, Morton G.
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Measurements on the Index of Refraction of Air for Wave Lengths from 2218 A to 9000 A

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over measurements of air refraction. Comparison of older studies of this kind is presented. As stated in the introduction, "a brief review of the objects, experimental methods, and results of these earlier investigations will assist in explaining the purpose of this additional investigation on the index of refraction and dispersion of air described in detail in this paper" (p. 698). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1918
Creator: Meggers, W. F. & Peters, Chauncey G.
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The Testing of Glass Volumetric Apparatus

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over testing conducted on volumetric glass apparatus. Types of glass apparatus being tested are presented and discussed. The results of the testing are also discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1908
Creator: Osborne, N. S. & Veazey, B. H.
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Density and Thermal Expansion of Ethyl Alcohol and of its Mixtures with Water

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the thermal expansion of ethyl alcohol. As stated in the introduction, "the scope of the present work includes the preparation of pure anhydrous ethyl alcohol, the determination of the density and thermal expansion of this alcohol and its mixtures with water, and the construction from these data of tables for convenient use" (p. 328). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1913
Creator: Osborne, N. S.; McKelvy, E. C. & Bearce, H. W.
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A New Interferential Dilatometer

Description: Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over development of a dilatometer. The instrument is used in tests of thermal expansion. The methods are presented and discussed. This paper includes an illustration.
Date: February 28, 1920
Creator: Priest, Irwin G.
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A New Form of Standard Resistance

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over new developments of electrical resistivity in manganin wire coils. The results of the developments are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: October 1, 1908
Creator: Rosa, Edward B.
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A New Determination of the Ratio of the Electromagnetic to the Electrostatic Unit of Electricity [Part 1]

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over new determinations made in regard to units of electricity. Methods and equipment used are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs. Part 1 includes sections I through VI.
Date: 1907
Creator: Rosa, Edward B. & Dorsey, N. E.
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