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EDDN/B/3/4 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 1. The conditions of observability.
§ 2. Correlation.
§ 3. The importance of systematic description.
§ 4. The uncertainty of the origin.
§ 5. Application to wave functions.
§ 6. Three-dimensional distributions.
§ 7. Extension to four dimensions.
§ 8. Curvature of space.
§ 9. Standard masses of the particles.

EDDN/B/3/1 · Item · July 1943
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 73. Fermi-Dirac particles.
§ 74. Multiple occupation symbols.
§ 75. Wave functions.
§ 76. The wave representation of phase.
§ 77. The cosmical number.
§ 78. Epistemological foundations.
§ 79. The primitive measurement.

EDDN/B/2/35 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 3∙1. Idempotent vectors.
§ 3∙2. Spectral sets of particles.
§ 3∙3. The linear wave equation.
§ 3∙4. Matrix representation of E-numbers.
§ 3∙5. Wave vectors and tensors.
§ 3∙6[a]. Space tensors and strain tensors of the second rank.
§ 3∙7[a]. Angular momentum.
§ 3∙8. The differential wave equation.
§ 3∙6[b]. The differential wave equation.
§ 3∙7[b]. Angular momentum.

EDDN/B/2/34 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 11. The Bernoulli fluctuation.
§ 12. The standard of length.
§ 13. Non-uniform curvature of space.
§ 14. The extraneous standard.
§ 15. Scale-free physics.
§ 16. Pseudo-discrete wave functions.
§ 17. Stabilised characteristics.
§ 18. Stabilisation of tensors.

EDDN/B/2/33 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 1. The conditions of observability.
§ 2. The Gaussian distribution.
§ 3. Relative distribution functions.
§ 4. Relative wave functions.
§ 5. The weight function.
§ 6. Uranoids.
§ 7. Spherical space.
§ 8. The zero-temperature uranoid.
§ 9. Primitive observables.
§ 10[a]. V3 and V4 particles [incomplete].
§ 10[b]. V3 and V4 particles.

EDDN/B/2/32 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 2∙1. The Bernoulli fluctuation.
§ 2∙2. The standard of length.
§ 2∙3. Non-uniform curvature of space.
§ 2∙4. The extraneous standard.
§ 2∙5. Pseudo-discrete wave functions.

(The title of § 2∙5 was altered from ‘Occupation factors’.)

EDDN/B/2/30 · Item · [c. Mar. 1943]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

Chapter VI: Wave Vectors.
§ 54. The linear wave equations.
§ 55. Matrix representation of E-numbers.
§ 56. Factorisation of E-numbers.
§ 57. Wave vectors and tensors.
§ 58. Space tensors of the second rank.
§ 59. Angular momentum.
§ 60. Symbolic coefficients in ξ-space.
§ 61. The differential wave equation.
§ 62. The eigen-scale.
§ 63. Perturbation theory [title only].

Chapter VII: The Hydrogen Atom and the Neutron.
§ 63. Symmetric degeneracy.

EDDN/B/2/28 · Item · [c. Mar. 1943]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 41. The symbolic frame.
§ 42. Miscellaneous properties of the E-symbols.
§ 43. Equivalence and chirality.
§ 44. Rotations.
§ 45. Real frames.
§ 46. Distinction between space and time.
§ 47. Neutral space-time.
§ 48. Strain vectors.
§ 49. Determinants and eigenvalues.
§ 50. Idempotency.
§ 51. Standard form of idempotent vectors.
§ 52. Spectral sets of particles.
§ 53. Dictionary of symbolic coefficients.

EDDN/B/2/27 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 19. Object-fields.
§ 20. The rigid-field convention.
§ 21. The rigid field in scale-free physics.
§ 22. Partition of the energy tensor.
§ 23. The inversion of energy.
§ 24. Rigid coordinates.
§ 25. Standard particles and vector particles.
§ 26. Transition particles.
§ 27. Protons and electrons.
§ 28. The mass m0.

(Formerly two chapters. The title was altered from ‘Fields and Particles’; ‘Chapter IV. Multiplicity Factors.’ has been struck through before § 25.)

EDDN/B/2/26 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§3∙1. The rigid-field.
§3∙2. Scale-free systems.
§3∙3. Allocation of the energy tensor.
§3∙4. Rigid coordinates.
§3∙5. The inversion of mass.
§3∙6. Standard particles and vector particles.
§3∙7. Mass-ratio of the proton and electron.
§3∙8. The fine-structure constant.
§3∙9. Radiant energy.

EDDN/B/2/25 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

[Summary of Chapter IV.]

Chapter IV: Exclusion and Interchange.
§29. The phase coordinate.
§30. Mutual and self energy.
§31. Elision of comparison particles.
§32. Exclusion.
§33. The negative energy levels.
§35. The factor 3/5.
§36[a]. Interaction of V10 particles.
§38. Interchange.
§37[a]. The Newtonian potential.
§37[b]. The Newtonian potential.
§36[b]. The Newtonian potential.

EDDN/B/2/24 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

Memoranda.

Chapter III: Multiplicity Factors.
§ 3∙1. The rigid-field convention.
§ 3∙2. Scale-free systems.
§ 3∙3. Partition of the energy tensor.
§ 3∙4. Rigid coordinates.
§ 3∙5. The fine-structure constant.
§ 3∙6. Vector particles.
§ 3∙7. Mass-ratio of the proton and electron.
§ 3∙8. Radiant energy.

EDDN/B/2/21 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 4∙1. Double frames.
§ 4∙2. Interchange.
§ 4∙3. The dual frame.
§ 4∙4. Double phase space.
§ 4∙5[a]. The relation between mass and density.
§ 4∙6. [Untitled.]
§ 4∙5[b]. [Untitled.]

[Chapter I]
EDDN/B/2/20 · Item · [early 1940s]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 1∙9 [continued].
Part of an unidentified chapter.
§ 1∙9. Individual and statistical particles.
§ 1∙8. Electric charge.
Rough calculations.

Chapter V: Electric Charge
EDDN/B/2/19 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 5∙1. Electric charge.
§ 5∙2. The electrical stabilisation.
§ 5∙3. The time coordinate.
§ 5∙4. Quadratic and linear energy.
§ 5∙5. The Coulomb energy.
§ 5∙6. Pairing.
§ 5∙7[a]. [Untitled.]
§ 5∙7[b]. The electromagnetic potential.

Chapter VIII
EDDN/B/2/18 · Item · [1943]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 73. Angular momentum.
§ 74[a]. The metastable states of hydrogen.
§ 75[a]. The symbolic frame in relative space.
§ 76. Reality conditions in relative space.
§ 75[b]. The symbolic frame in relative space.
§ 74[b]. The differential wave equation.

EDDN/B/2/17 · Item · [before July 1942]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 1∙1. The conditions of observability.
§ 1∙2[a]. The Gaussian distribution.
§ 1∙3. Systems of description.
§ 1∙4. Relative distribution functions.
§ 1∙5. Application to wave functions.
§ 1∙6[a]. Uranoids.
§ 1∙7. Curvature of space.
§ 1∙8. Proper mass.
§ 1∙9[a]. Object-fields.
§ 1∙9[b]. Four-dimensional theory.
§ 1∙6[b]. Uranoids.
§ 1∙2[b]. The centroid as physical origin.

(The chapter title was altered from ‘The Uncertainty of the Reference Frame’. § 1∙9[b] is marked ‘rewrite under the heading “Stabilising relations”’.)

Chapter VII: Double Frames
EDDN/B/2/15 · Item · May 1943
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 61. The EF-frame.
§ 62. Chirality of the double frame.
§ 63. The interchange operator.
§ 64. Duals.
§ 65. The CD-frame.
§ 66. Double phase space.
§ 67. The uranoid and the aether.
§ 68. The tensor identities.
§ 69. The quantum-classical analogy.
§ 70. Recoil rotations.
§ 71. Transformation to a relative frame.

EDDN/B/2/13 · Item · Dec. 1942–Aug. 1943
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 1. The uncertainty of the origin.
§ 2. The Gaussian distribution.
§ 3. The Bernoulli fluctuation.
§ 4. The standard of length.
§ 5. Range of nuclear forces and the recession of the galaxies.
§ 6. Non-uniform curvature.
§ 7. Uranoids.
§ 8. The extraneous standard.
§ 9. Scale-free physics.
§ 10. Pseudo-discrete distributions.
§ 11. Stabilisation.

(Drafted Dec. 1942; revised Aug. 1943.)

EDDN/B/2/10 · Item · Dec. 1942–Aug. 1943
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 12. Object-fields.
§ 13. The rigid field convention.
§ 14. Separation of particle and field energy.
§ 15. Application to scale-free systems.
§ 16. Standard carriers.
§ 17. Mass-ratio of the proton and electron.
§ 18. The fine-structure constant.
§ 19. Rigid coordinates.
§ 20. Unsteady states.
§ 21. The inversion of energy.

(Drafted Dec. 1942; revised Aug. 1943.)

EDDN/B/2/9 · Item · Dec. 1942–Aug. 1943
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 22. Mutual and self energy.
§ 23. Comparison particles.
§ 24. The phase coordinate.
§ 25. Interchange.
§ 26. Hydrocules.
§ 27. The β-factors.
§ 28. The observational system.
§ 29. Calculated values of the microscopic constants.
§ 30. The two-particle transformation.

(Drafted Dec. 1942; revised Aug. 1943.)

EDDN/B/2/8 · Item · [Dec. 1942 x Dec. 1943.]
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 31. Time.
§ 32. The weight function.
§ 33. The genesis of proper mass.
§ 34. Determination of m0.
§ 35. Exclusion.
§ 36. The negative energy levels.
§ 37. The planoid.
§ 38. Interchange of extracules.
§ 39. Non-Coulombian energy.
§ 40. Calculated values of the molar and nuclear constants.

EDDN/B/2/7 · Item · Mar.–Dec. 1943
Part of Papers of Sir Arthur Eddington

§ 41. The symbolic frame.
§ 42. Miscellaneous properties of the E-symbols.
§ 43. Equivalence and chirality.
§ 44. Rotations.
§ 45. Effective and ineffective relativity transforma-tions.
§ 46. Real and imaginary symbols.
§ 47. Distinction between space and time.
§ 48. Neutral space-time.
§ 49. Strain vectors.
§ 50. Determinants and eigenvalues.

(Drafted Mar. 1943; revised Dec. 1943. The chapter number has been altered in pencil to ‘VI’.)