The Congress of the United States, in 1950, laid down an unprecedented science policy. For the first time in our history, a special agency—the National Science Foundation—was established to encourage and stimulate basic research in physical, biological, and other sciences. Support of basic research in physics is a dynamic part of the Foundation research‐grants program which has now been operating for about four years. The purpose of this report is to highlight this program of research grants in physics.
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The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 was signed by President Truman, May 10, 1950. following legislative action of the 81st Congress.
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Not included in this article are activities of the National Science Foundation, such as the Fellowship Program. For a report of the Fellowship Program see
B. C.
Dees
, Am. J. Phys.
22
, 559
(1954
).
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