end serial section studirs.
“yne 5: Targe cnimel stctions for thern 1 effect
studies.
‘nimels cre reaesthetized end
held in nlsce egrinst quartz covered ex -ocure
-orts (the quartz windows will shield
rgeinct send blect ef*ects).
vorts, where time vs.
In those
effect is studied,
the Signal is taken from the flash by «
yhotoelectric cell (called "bluebox",
anvarently very reliable signal corns
ecuinment).
Drone Anime l Chambers:
‘Mice are xlaced in two
of the drone fuselege.
Individurl cells are not used.
one commeartment,
admitted.
compartrents
tne outside -ir contsining f..
In
i5
In the second enmnartnent, the air is filtered
end mice end tredescantia inflorescence are used as integrating dosineters.
Sendia.
These desians have been tested out et
+iice withstend the lowered temrerature and oxygen
tension well,
Vests sre aleo being conducted on rediction
effects at simuleted pressure and temnerature st Los Alsmos.
III
Detailed Flens of Indiciduel ‘Jxperiments:
A o
Biological Dosimetry
1.
Corn:
Corn undergoes a disproportion tely large
number of somatic nutstions when irradiated with
neutrons.
“ackets of kernels will be exvosed to
differing amounts of radiation renging from a
.
o.
_
.
L
nNinimum of 15,000 gan-a roentgens and 10 2 neuts /em
.
5
,
5
?
15
to a maximum of 40 .,05. gemra r and 10 ? neuts.
Closest station ill be 309 yards and recovery wilt
be deleyed for several days.
“he seeds will be
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