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As would be expected, J-Division is involved nore anid more in cctivities
outside of test related areas and have several. thin:s ~obly; on that are Listed

in the physics section of this status report.

These fall roushly under the

headings of Radioactivity studies and Nuclear enersy levels, Germa rez cetection,
explosion containment, and Stellar models.

In the area oF explosion containnent,

@ number of charces heve been fired in a 6" pipe; shots are done with enc withow)

Na Cl loeding showin; "only slishtly lar:er strein fev no Na 2 loadin: than these
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discussions of the airsorme pinex system, a Teasioility stucr hes becun to desizn

@ pinex experiment in a 1,000 foot vervicel hole.
Calculations tased on Teak and Typhon of enersy devos
explosions heave been provided

in discussion of airtluoresence and spece

detection techniques.
Discussion of constructionand activitis at both EPG and 77S seen to been thas
vertually the same as were found inthe J-Division prozress reports end I will
mention only the exceptions such as the fact that serial maping of 40-mile cannon

end Yucca flat has been requested.

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