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November 1949

Volume 2, Issue 11

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Mercury poisoning

Harriet L. Hardy
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Mercury is not treated with the respect it deserves, the author has found from her observation of general laboratory practice. Physics Today presents below its second in a series of articles dealing with common laboratory substances which must be handled with care.

Science education in the United States

F. A. Philbrick
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A traveler to our shores (who remained here after his second visit) reported on science education in the United States to the land of his birth. Physics Today reprints his article, first published in the English quarterly Endeavour, as a communication which was, perhaps, meant to be overheard here.

Physicists in training

Marsh W. White
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For three years, with the support of Sigma Pi Sigma, physics honor society, and with the encouragement of other agencies, an annual study of the numbers of physicists in training has been made. The results indicate a startling increase. Will opportunities for these new graduates keep pace with their increasing numbers?

Magnetism

Francis Bitter
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An intangible force that keeps us in touch with points as remote as the sun, or the other end of town, or the atomic nucleus, magnetism is little understood though widely used.
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Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science

Hermann Weyl and Hao Wang, Reviewer
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Constructive Uses of Atomic Energy

S. C. Rothmann, Editor and Paul C. Aebersold, Reviewer
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Book Received

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Hot Wax

Andrew Gemant
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Cool Crystals

H. S. Kaufman
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Wide Range Monitor

Leonard Reiffel
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Microscope Objectives

D. S. Grey
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Oil Well Logging

Harley J. Haden
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Calendar of Events

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Erratum

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Institute Doings

Henry A. Barton
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Very Low Temperatures

Laszlo Tisza
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Most of those quoted were present

National Science Foundation

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Legislation fails

Physics of Powder Metallurgy

Thomas A. Read
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Sylvania Symposium in late August

AEC News

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Trial declassification program; Distribution program expanded; New neutron source available.

Society Activities

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Division of Electron Physics

No Stranger

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Waterfall appointment announced

The Fulbright Act in Action

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Competition closes November 30th

ONR Aids Astronomers, Astrophysicists

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Early closing date for application
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Whereabouts

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