A New Determination of the Ratio of the Electromagnetic to the Electrostatic Unit of Electricity [Part 2] (open access)

A New Determination of the Ratio of the Electromagnetic to the Electrostatic Unit of Electricity [Part 2]

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies of the determination of the ratio of electricity. The ratio of electromagnetic to electrostatic units of electricity is discussed in detail. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs. Part 2 includes section VII and concluding remarks.
Date: 1907
Creator: Rosa, Edward B. & Dorsey, N. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Rate of Temperature Change on the Transformations in an Alloy Steel (open access)

Effect of Rate of Temperature Change on the Transformations in an Alloy Steel

Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the effects of temperature change on alloy steel. The experimental methods used and the results are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: July 10, 1919
Creator: Scott, Howard
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Direct-Reading Device for Use in Computing Characteristics of Vacuum Tungsten Lamps (with Computing Chart) (open access)

A Direct-Reading Device for Use in Computing Characteristics of Vacuum Tungsten Lamps (with Computing Chart)

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the development of a computing device to be used with vacuum lamps. The methods of development are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1916
Creator: Skogland, J. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Measurements on the Thermal Expansion of Fused Silica (open access)

Measurements on the Thermal Expansion of Fused Silica

Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over thermal expansion of fused silica. As stated in the abstract, "this paper gives the results of an investigation on the thermal expansion of transparent and nontransparent fused silica for various temperature ranges between -125 and +1,000 degrees Celsius. A detailed description of the apparatus and the methods used in this research and a summary of available data obtained by previous observers on the thermal expansion of fused silica are given" (p. 1). This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: April 13, 1926
Creator: Souder, Wilmer H. & Hidnert, Peter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thermal Expansion of Insulating Materials (open access)

Thermal Expansion of Insulating Materials

Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on thermal expansion. Expansivity tests are conducted on many different insulating materials. The results of the tests are discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: December 27, 1919
Creator: Souder, Wilmer H. & Hidnert, Peter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Platinum Resistance Thermometry at High Temperatures (open access)

Platinum Resistance Thermometry at High Temperatures

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over platinum resistance thermometry. The advantages and limitations at high temperatures are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1911
Creator: Waidner, C. W. & Burgess, George K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
On the Standard Scale of Temperature in the Interval of 0⁰ to 100⁰ Celsius (open access)

On the Standard Scale of Temperature in the Interval of 0⁰ to 100⁰ Celsius

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the temperature scale from 0 to 100 degrees Celsius. Details on the history and use of the scale are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1907
Creator: Waidner, C. W. & Dickinson, H. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Observations on Ocean Temperatures in the Vicinity of Icebergs and in Other Parts of the Ocean (open access)

Observations on Ocean Temperatures in the Vicinity of Icebergs and in Other Parts of the Ocean

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies on ocean temperatures. Temperatures in the vicinity of icebergs are measured and compared with temperatures taken from other areas of the ocean. This report includes photographs, and illustrations.
Date: 1914
Creator: Waidner, C. W.; Dickinson, H. C. & Crowe, J. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
New Forms of Instruments for Showing the Presence and Amount of Combustible Gas in the Air (open access)

New Forms of Instruments for Showing the Presence and Amount of Combustible Gas in the Air

Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over the detection of combustible gases in the air. The design and development of new detection equipment is discussed. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: June 23, 1919
Creator: Weaver, E. R. & Weibel, E. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Electrical Conductivity of Commercial Copper (open access)

The Electrical Conductivity of Commercial Copper

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the conductivity of copper. Samples of commercial copper were studied, and the results are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1911
Creator: Wolff, F. A. & Dellinger, J. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library