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AKSEL S. STEEN. TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM. [NORW. POL. EXP. 



Mark: 335 2'8' 



>) Disturbed. 2 ) Disturbed. Laid the 

 revolver aside. 3 ) Fairly quiet. 4 ) The 

 needle in motion eastwards. 5 ) After this 

 reading, put the revolver in its place again. 

 c ) Quiet. 7 ) Somewhat disturbed. ") Alte- 

 ration in the level, on account of the 

 melting of the ice. Corrected the balance 

 of the needle, as its north end hung 

 down a little during the first readings. 



9 ) The needle moving eastwards, but stop- 

 ped suddenly and went back again. The 

 magnet-box was examined, but nothing 

 was found that could prevent the free 

 movement of the needle. l) The needle 

 trembled all the time. U) The needle 

 danced up and down. 12 ) Sudden move- 

 ments west-wards. 



