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TECHNICALMEASURINENTS
Introduction of Projects,
As a result of analysis made on CROSSROADS technical informtion
and atter, -8 tc apply these data to practical situations it was in-
dicated that much additional informtion was needal to adequately prepare for defense against atomic bamb attacks,
On S September 1947 Dr, Herbert Scoville, Jr. and Major WW.
Stone, Jr., GnlC, USA, mde a rough outline of a program of moasure~
ments which would be desirable in any future tests.
These were
discussed by Captain “inant and Dr. Scoville with Captain Janes S,
Russell, USN, of the AEC, and later with. Admiral Parsons and
Captain Thomas Hill, USN,
Captain Winant, with the approval of
Admiral Parsons, suggested that Dr. Scoville be made available to
work on planning for the forthcoming tests,
Arrangements were mde
to submit a smooth copy of this program and discuss it with Dr. Norris
E, Bradbury of Los Alamos on the follasing day,
Qn 9 September 1947 the program wis submitted to Dr. Bradbury
and discussed at a meeting at which Dr, Bradbury, Captain Russell,
Captain Hill, Dr, Scoville, and Major Stone were present. Following
is a list of projects proposed at this time:
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