- . ~2)]~ In the discussion which followed the main theme was the Midwest situation and its relation to what should be done about the Princeton and Cambridge proposals. Dr, Zinn said that ANL does not yet have the design of a machine they would like to build. Authorization for design studies was granted Midwest Situation only last summer. They have in mind fairly high energy protons, of the order of 15 Bev. The Laboratory's scientific interests in this field are very much like those of the other labs, An important element in Argonne's motivation is to stimlate the Laboratory and catalyze university cooperation. There was considerable comment on the interest of the Midwestern universities, the existence of an independent proposal from the MURA _group(Midwest Universities Research Association, eight members), and awe WES mee eee eee the unfortunate failure to establish cooperation between the universities and ANL. Argonne had proposed a cooperative project, but it had not been accepted by MURA, Dr. Zinn said that the question of location of the accelerator did not seem such a sharp matter; the main issue is whether the universities would have contractual responsibility. It would be imprac- ticable to have two contractors on the same site. Dr. Rabi observed that there are three main difficulties. like the Argonne site. etc. (1) The universities don't (2) They fear red tape, security difficulties, (3) They fear losingtheir individuality in a set-up at ANL. The not ARCHIVES ° -¢ “94 8, © oF ow. - TL Oy oT sy «Pen ty’. aw “Oy . tae . a 2”