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Or, if the data is favorable,
not be very convincing.
given confusing data.
the proof will
On past teststhese same problems have
In addition, this method would require an
extensive fallout survey for which the cost would extremely
high.
The burden on the test organization would be quite heavy
and it is doubtful if there is sufficient time to organize and
prepare for such a large effort (Appendix "D").
15. It should be noted that the clean and conventional shots
fired for the second and third "comparative" methods also should be proven devices,
or devices for which a high degree of
reliability is felt, in order to have high assurance of a
successful demonstration,
16, The Bethe Panel has been asked, through Dr. Northrup,
whether either or both methods one and two can be used without
revealing important design information (Appendix "G"),
anticipated that the Bethe Panel
answer will be available in
time for the Commission meeting on October 22,
repiy from Dr, Carson Mark,
attached as Appendix "HH".
It is
1957.
An interim
a member of the Bethe Panel, is.
This interlm reply reflects Dr. Mark's
discussions at Livermore with Dr's Brown and Strut,
also members
of the Panel.
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