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SIR ANDEEW NOBLE: RESEARCHES ON EXPLOSIVES. 



Experiment 1389. Fired in explosion vessel Q, 80-3 grammes of Mark I cordite. Density of 

 charge 25. 



Pressure 21-08 tons per sq. inch (3213-3 atmospheres). 

 Permanent gases 55,834 '4 cub. centims. at C. and 760 millims. 

 Aqueous vapour 14,480 cub. centims. at C. and 760 millims. 



RECONCILIATION. 



Experiment 1375. Fired in explosion vessel Q, 95-94 grammes of Mark I cordite. Density of 

 charge 30. 



Pressure 30'5 tons per sq. inch (4649 -3 atmospheres). 

 Permanent gases 64,453- 7 cub. centims. at C. and 760 millims. 

 Aqueous vapour 16,653-4 cub. centims. at C. and 760 millims. 



RECONCILIATION. 



Experiment 1497. Fired in explosion vessel Q, 124-67 grammes of Mark I cordite. Density of 

 charge 0'40. 



Pressure 41 -4 tons per sq. inch (6310-8 atmospheres). 

 Permanent gases 80,403-1 cub. centims. at C. and 760 millims. 

 Aqueous vapour 21,832 cub. centims. at C. and 760 millims. 



RECONCILIATION. 



