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RefNoMA/337/11/6
Previous numbersMA.337
LevelItem
TitleExperiments on magnetic vibration at the Singapore Observatory, by Charles Morgan Elliot
CreatorElliot; Charles Morgan (1815-1852); British army officer and engineer
Date22-31 May 1845
DescriptionTables and calculation from experiments on vibration, conducted on the verandah of the Observatory, using magnets D5 and D6: columns for times of observations, means of observed times, differences, number of vibrations, time of one vibration, temperature of vibrating magnet, bifilar readings and temperature, readings at extremes of vibration and semi-differences. With determinations of the coefficient of torsion.

Headed [p.1]: '2. Experiments of vibration in May 1845'. Not signed.
Extent16p. [pp.14-16 not used]
FormatPrinted
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper. Sewn at spine.
Dimensions248x172mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA2915Elliot; Charles Morgan (1815 - 1852)1815 - 1852
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