Radio913 wrote:

"Scientists" are also human too, and tend to want to disregard or not
even
try to measure data that may contradict their models. This makes them
feel
comfortable that they are "right".

I completely agree.

So can you overcome your "tend[ancy] to want to disregard or
not even try to measure data that may contradict their models."?

I'll think about it after you tell us what you get when you measure the
end of the inductor.

I've been to the lab.

May I suggest that it is now your turn to do so.

Otherwise you are simply adding to the evidence that you are having
difficulty overcoming a "tend[ancy] to want to disregard or not even
try to measure data that may contradict [your] models."

....Keith