At 5100 pm, this session was adjourned.
SESSION
(April 2, 1954)
The Committee assembled at 9:30 a.m., but, since the Chairman had to
be absent for a time, did not formally convene until he returned at 10:05
asm.
Gen, Fields and Dr. Fine also entered at this time.
the Committee except Dr, Libby were present.
All members of
The Secretary and Mr. Tomei.
were present.
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jee a photograph taken about 10(?) minutes after the explosion
‘heavy particles could be seen falling out of the dome from above the
40,000 ft level.
50-75 miles,
They effectively enlarged the stem to a diameter of
The first fall-out on Rongelap could not have been from the
stem; the later, heavier deposition was due to the stem,
Conversation about the tests continued for a while.
Gen. Fields
indicated that he was convinced what these large weapons should not be