224 INTEGEAL ATOMIC WEIGHTS, PART 2. DODD. 



and simple relation to the specific volumes of the consti- 

 tuents. 



To illustrate this suggestion the following table, Fig. 1, is 

 arranged showing the actual specific gravities of the eleihents 

 in Group I in comparison with what I suggest are the Natural 

 Specific Gravities. Gold is omitted as it seems to belong to 

 another group as far as this system is concerned. The agree- 

 ment between the observed specific gravities and the Nat- 

 ural Specific Gravities based on the Atomic Multiples, af- 

 fords a confirmation of the real connection of the Multiples 

 with the actual physical properties of the elements. 



With this new suggestion in view the author invites at- 

 tention to the accompanying table, Fig. 2, relating to Group 

 V, in which the Atomic Multiples are worked out from the 

 Natural Specific Gravities.' In other words — one assumption 

 is made and one only — namely that the Natural Volumes of 

 this Group are as shown on diagram Fig. 3. This shows only 

 three Natural Volumes for the eight elements. It is thought 

 that the diagram will show that the assumption is not a rash 

 one. 



The Atomic Multiples arrived at, show very close approx- 

 imation to multiples of 5, so close that it is at least 1,000,000 

 to one against this being a mere chance result. 



As I foresaw in reading my first paper, some of the Mul- 

 tiples have had to be slightly modified on further considera- 

 tion, and as the subject develops. 



