iN Clas t Alec, 1t was pointed cut by Teller a couple of years ago et one of our discussions that whatever appears in these things ip ainply something chosen by Kick Saith anf have just been carried through up until the tine Teller ealled attention to the errors. There is a factor of 2 there if ycu wlsused the definition of fission yield, and I think there is « alight other factor there maybe on the number cf fissicns per kt that were used. LIBBYs This serass of uncertainty I think is the strongest possibl e argusent for the experimental program not only just assay but also biological, Is there any feeling on the part of any one in the house that we should not shoot any sore bombs until we find out? KRAMISH: This, cf course, is very inportan conversation. XI think it would be wery interesting to take a poll ~ a secret balict - just te get an idea of the feeling, LIBBY: T don't think that's a gued idea, Ben's argument fa vary convincing ~ that is < a factor ef 1000. LIBBY: It ia an interesting argument, Renanber that the ocean is great cesspool ani the natural thing ts for the continents to wash into the sea and the strontiua will be deposited = a DOE ARCHIVES