Physics Manpower Resources

Preliminary results of the survey of manpower resources in physics for the year 1951, conducted by the National Scientific Register with the cooperation of the American Institute of Physics, have been summarized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and by the NSR. The Register is organized under the Office of Education of the Federal Security Agency. The data reported cover some 6600 physicists and give a statistical breakdown for the following categories: fields of specialization, age, military status, educational background, fields of employment, functions performed, and professional income.