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Reference numberMS/257/1/272
Alternative reference numberSa.272
Previous numbersES1/42/272
LevelItem
TitleDeclinations of horizontal magnetic force at [Thiruvananthapuram] 'Travandrum' Observatory
Date1842
DescriptionIn the observations bar No. 2 has been used throughout and has been always applied to six different distances east and west of the suspended bar, the force is calculated according to the method in the ‘Scientific Memoirs’. The constant quantities of the length, breadth, weight, and mass of the bar are also provided. The table depicts the date, deflections, time of vibration, change in values, reading of horizontal force magnetometer, and resulting values.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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