The four-terminal conductor and the Thomson bridge

F. Wenner

Bulletin of the Bureau of Standards · 1912 · 25 citations · 0 references

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Definition of resistance 560 2. Definition of inductance 562 3. The reciprocal theorem 563 4. Relation between resistances 569 5. The design of standards of resistance 571 6. Standards for use with alternating current 577 III. The Thomson Bridge : 1. Theory with linear conductors 580 2 . The correction terms 581 3 . Adjustments making correction terms small 584 4. An illustrative problem 586 5. Sensitivity with D 'Arsonval galvanometer 589 6. The multiple bridge 595 7. Theory with nonlinear conductors 596 8. Theory using alternating current 598 IV.