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 pOg ARCHIVES