Wilbert Smith Archives Files Box 1130 16 1130-16-p034

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No. 5 decreased. In view of the uncertainties still present, the author proposes as a best estimate for log zp the round value log r.2=—19.0. The masses of meteoroids must therefore be computed by using Te=1X107%, (42) with » expressed in cms~ and J, in units of zero magnitude. The error in the mass resulting from the intrinsic error of 7, may be estimated to be of the order of 2 or even larger. From the preceding discussion it is clear that it is more likely that equation (42) gives...