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Program 4 - Applied Physics
(Department of Defense)
Program 5 - Radiological Experiments (Department of
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Defense)
Program 6 ~ Materials (Department of Defense)
Program 7 - Long Range Detection (Department of Defense)
Program 8 - Airborne - Overpressures and Affects of
Contamination on Jet Engines (Department of
Defense)
Planning Principles for Scientific Test Programs
4, The basic plan followed in developing the scientific test
programs has been that of affording the greatest possible
assistance toward meeting AEC experimental requirements.
Ancillary
experiments desired by the Armed Forces will be undertaken on 2
non-interference basis.
The AEC and the three Military Services
have each submitted their programs to the Joint Proof Test
Committee on which Dr. Graves sits as Scientific Director,
program has been referred to appropriate panels,
Each
committees or
individuals for review before tentative inclusion in the over-all
program,
For example,
the Armed Forces Structures Program was
thoroughly reviewed by a special panel under the Chairmanship of
Dr. C.W. Lampson of Aberdeen Proving Ground,
In addition, the
Armed Forces Experimental Programs will be reviewed by the
Research and Development Board, both from the technical standpoint
and the availability of funds.
Los Alamos Experimental Program
5, The Los Alamos Experimental Program (Program 1} was
presented to the General Advisory Committee on september ee by
Dr.
Alvin C.
Graves, tne Scientific Director.
experiments to measure efficiency,
functioning,
Included are
yield and basic weapon
in order to confirm theoretical predictions and make
possible further definitive weapon design,
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