A test shot program for this development has not yet jelled,

The

Possible current thinking is to make one quite conservative shot (not a prototype)
Tests

to be followed by a second shot.

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In the hydride program, Livermore was exploring the possibilities
Hydride

Program

of substituting UH for U metal.
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However, the situation was very uncertain,

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tion and handling methods are being investigated.

Various fabrica-

There were a number of questions and some discussion about the

ideas Dr. York had ‘reported.
This final session of the combined briefings closed at 4:20 p.m,

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