A Study of the Current Transformer with Particular Reference to Iron Loss (open access)

A Study of the Current Transformer with Particular Reference to Iron Loss

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on current transformers. Emphasis is placed on iron loss. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1911
Creator: Agnew, P. G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Determination of the Constants of Instrument Transformers (open access)

The Determination of the Constants of Instrument Transformers

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
On the Establishment of the Thermodynamic Scale of Temperature by Means of the Constant-Pressure Thermometer (open access)

On the Establishment of the Thermodynamic Scale of Temperature by Means of the Constant-Pressure Thermometer

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
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Steam-Turbine Expansion Line on the Mollier Diagram, and a Short Method of Finding the Reheat Factor (open access)

The Steam-Turbine Expansion Line on the Mollier Diagram, and a Short Method of Finding the Reheat Factor

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the Mollier diagram. The steam-turbine expansion line on the diagram is discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1911
Creator: Buckingham, Edgar
System: The UNT Digital Library
Efflux of Gases Through Small Orifices (open access)

Efflux of Gases Through Small Orifices

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
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thermoelectric Measurement of Critical Ranges of Pure Iron (open access)

Thermoelectric Measurement of Critical Ranges of Pure Iron

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the measurements of critical ranges of pure iron wire. The methods and materials used for the measurements are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1918
Creator: Burgess, George K. & Scott, H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Selective Radiation from the Nernst Glower (open access)

Selective Radiation from the Nernst Glower

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coupled Circuits in Which the Secondary has Distributed Inductance and Capacity (open access)

Coupled Circuits in Which the Secondary has Distributed Inductance and Capacity

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on coupled circuits. Emphasis was placed on the secondary circuit and its inductance and capacity. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This report includes illustrations.
Date: 1911
Creator: Cohen, Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Formulas, Tables and Curves for Computing the Mutual Inductance of Two Coaxial Circles (open access)

Formulas, Tables and Curves for Computing the Mutual Inductance of Two Coaxial Circles

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
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cooperative Measurements of Radio Fading in 1925 (open access)

Cooperative Measurements of Radio Fading in 1925

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Alternating-Current Waves by the Method of Fourier, with Special Reference to Methods of Facilitating the Computations (open access)

Analysis of Alternating-Current Waves by the Method of Fourier, with Special Reference to Methods of Facilitating the Computations

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Specific Heat of Copper in the Interval 0⁰ to 50⁰ Celsius with a Note on Vacuum-Jacketed Calorimeters (open access)

Specific Heat of Copper in the Interval 0⁰ to 50⁰ Celsius with a Note on Vacuum-Jacketed Calorimeters

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on the specific heat of copper. The methods and equipment used for the studies are discussed. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: 1915
Creator: Harper, D. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Theory of Determination of Ultra-Radio Frequencies by Standing Waves on Wires (open access)

Theory of Determination of Ultra-Radio Frequencies by Standing Waves on Wires

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
System: The UNT Digital Library
Equilibrium in the System: Lead Acetate, Lead Oxide, and Water, at 25⁰ (open access)

Equilibrium in the System: Lead Acetate, Lead Oxide, and Water, at 25⁰

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on basic acetates and their importance as an effective clarifying agent. The analytical procedures and the results of the studies are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1915
Creator: Jackson, Richard F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dependence of Magnetic Hysteresis upon Wave Form (open access)

Dependence of Magnetic Hysteresis upon Wave Form

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Measurements on the Index of Refraction of Air for Wave Lengths from 2218 A to 9000 A (open access)

Measurements on the Index of Refraction of Air for Wave Lengths from 2218 A to 9000 A

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effective Resistance and Inductance of Iron and Bimetallic Wires (open access)

Effective Resistance and Inductance of Iron and Bimetallic Wires

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the use of bimetallic wires. The resistance and inductance of the bimetallic wires are studied. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1916
Creator: Miller, John M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Testing of Glass Volumetric Apparatus (open access)

The Testing of Glass Volumetric Apparatus

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Density and Thermal Expansion of Ethyl Alcohol and of its Mixtures with Water (open access)

Density and Thermal Expansion of Ethyl Alcohol and of its Mixtures with Water

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Modified Method for the Determination of Relative Wave-Lengths (open access)

A Modified Method for the Determination of Relative Wave-Lengths

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over developments made to the methods for the determination of relative wave-lengths. The methods developed are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1911
Creator: Priest, Irwin G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A New Interferential Dilatometer (open access)

A New Interferential Dilatometer

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A New Form of Standard Resistance (open access)

A New Form of Standard Resistance

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Mutual Inductance of Two Circular Coaxial Coils of Rectangular Section (open access)

The Mutual Inductance of Two Circular Coaxial Coils of Rectangular Section

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over formulas proposed "for calculating the mutual inductance of coaxial coils" (p. 359). The different formulas proposed are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1906
Creator: Rosa, Edward B. & Cohen, Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library
A New Determination of the Ratio of the Electromagnetic to the Electrostatic Unit of Electricity [Part 1] (open access)

A New Determination of the Ratio of the Electromagnetic to the Electrostatic Unit of Electricity [Part 1]

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library