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axis lies in a zone at higher level of attractive force than one 

 further from the axis ; and consequently the attraction is greater 

 the nearer we approach the axis. In other words it follows that 

 the attraction or acceleration is greater on the axial chromosomes 

 than on the peripheral ones, and that therefore the axial ones 



Fig. 1. 



should lead, the peripheral ones lag, on any hypothesis of centred 

 forces; and that this is true whether the field be heteropolar or 

 homopolar. Thus, without use of the calculus we have obtained 

 the same general resnlt as Geigel, and that in a mnch more 

 accurate form, since there is no attempt at impossible or uncertain 



Fig. 2. 



equalities; and an unjustifiable precision of Statement is one of 

 the worst forms of inaccuracy. 



We have now to consider whether the axial chromosomes do 

 actually lead, as they should or theory, or lag, as Geigel 

 supposes ; we admit that if they lag, all theories of centred forces 



