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January 28th, 1847

Reques$ fer information en sulphur and phosphorus neutron capture orosssections
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Enclosed te a olacsifie letter from Dr. Herbert

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Seorilie ef the Wavy Department, Joint Crossroads Committee. In this
letter, he requeste information regarding the energy distribution of

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fast fissionpeutrens. le aleo asks for information regerding the
neutron eapture erosa-sections of sulphur and phosphorus.

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This information is of eonsiderable importance to

the crossroads committee in order that they may interpret data taken
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meutrons emitted fram the bomb, They also request information regarding

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your measurements ef fast neutren flux from the Bikini tests.

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I ean see no reason why the comittee whould not be
given this information.

If you will write me a letter regarding the

questions Dr. Seoville asks, I will clear it through the proper ehannels

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then to your report LANS-447 and to Li report $616. These documents

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