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Dr. Turner briefly described the research program in physics,
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mentioning neutron optics, neutron spectroscopy, and cross section
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measurements. The question of visitor participation was raised, and it
Visitor
Partici- was stated that basic research at Argonne has been carried out mainly by
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It was felt that housing difficulties and home-
university responsibilities had severely limited visitor participation
although the latter has been encouraged.
The Session was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
(March 16, 1951)
This executive session opencd at 7:40 p.m.
The general sentiment
that the laboratory research reports should be continued was reaffirmed;
Next
- it was the wish of the Committee to consider the programs of the Brook~
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Meeting haven National Laboratory and Berkeley at its next mecting. it was
decided that the next meeting should be held in Washington, D. C., on
May 8, 9, and 10, 1951, with the first day to be devoted to reading and
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informal discussions (note Appendix B).
The question of how the Committee
should function and how it can best. serve the Commission was further
discussed,
This Session was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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(March 17, 1951)
The Session convened at 9:10 a.m.
Besides the Committee members,
Commissioner Pike and Dr. McDaniel were present.
Raw
The first subject considered was that of raw materials. .Mr. Whitman
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Research expressed concern as to the adequacy of support of research on raw
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Dr. McDaniel replied that the Division of Research
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materials problems.
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