ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . The development of the detailed plan, the preparation of the handbook, and the establishment of the laboratory facility in Berkeley was accomplished by the loyal efforts of many individuals. Among these were: Dr. Harold Agnew, Los Alemos Scientific Laboratory Ree ee F Commander Philip Bankhardt, Division of Military Application Roger Batzel, UCRL Donald Beckstead, UCRL Christopher Calsoyas, Editor, UCRL ‘Lewis Fussell, Edgerton, Germeshausen end Grier, Inc. Herbert E. Grier Robert Goeckermann, UCRL - Robert Newman, Los Alemos Scientific Laboratory . Edwin F. Orlemann, University of California Dr. Roger Preston, UCRL Mr. Deniel F. Seacord, Jr. Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier, Inc. Commander Harry Watters, Division of Military Application Dr. Lester Winsberg, UCRL Mr. Charles Wyckoff, Edgerton, Germeshausen end Grier, Inc. We would like to thank Dr. Eugene Huffman and the Analytical Chemistry Group at UCRL Berkeley for the provision of the laboratory space. In addition, we are indebted to Major General Alvin Luedecke and members of Joint Task Force Seven who assisted in many parts of the progran.