gram and Virginia Berry aided in the preparation of the results in a form suitable for publication. W. N. Lacey reviewed the manuscript.
NOMENCLATUREIn = natural logarithm = mole fraction methane Ppressure, lb. /sq. inch P = probability of a bubble being formed Pb =a bubble point pressure, lb./sq. inch P9 = supersaturation pressure (P5-P), lb./sq. inch ßtime, sec. 0b = time of strain to first bubble, sec. 0m = mean time corresponding to a given value of supersaturation pressure, sec.