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Crystallography
This article is based upon Dr. Wyckoff's retiring presidential address, “The Place of Crystallography among the Physical Sciences”, presented during the American Crystallographic Association's annual meeting at Tamiment, Pa., last June.
Everyday radiation
While the biological effects of the radiation surrounding us are not yet entirely understood, recent work in health physics and radiology has greatly clarified the problems which are involved.
Physical science and the objectives of the scientist
Science and philosophy, the author suggests, have a mutual need for mutual understanding which poses an important and perhaps vital problem in education.
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Need for Full Investment Stressed
Unesco in Latin America
Technical Assistance Under Way
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G‐E to Conduct Study for ONR
The Giant Skyhook
Cosmic‐Ray Balloon Fails in Test
National Science Foundation
Graduate Fellowship Program Announced
New Research Journal
Mechanics and Physics of Solids
Infrared Spectra
Punch Card Compilation of Data
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44th Meeting to be held in San Diego
Ultrasonic Absorption
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Operations Research Society
First Regular Meeting in November
Metallic Surfaces
Institute of Metals Symposium in London
High‐Frequency Measurements
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