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September 1971

Volume 24, Issue 9

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A resolution of the clock paradox

Mendel Sachs
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It's no paradox at all, claims our author, to an observer who keeps in mind the meaning of space and time in relativity theory.

How accurately can temperature be measured?

William T. Gray and Donald I. Finch
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The accuracy attainable outside the standards lab is at best only moderate, even with the most careful work and frequent recalibrations.

The Gum Nebula—A new kind of astronomical object

Stephen P. Maran, John C. Brandt, and Theodore P. Stecher
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Did radiation from a supernova explosion ionize this huge mass of hydrogen? Four theories propose ways that the Nebula could have been created by energy from the supernova.
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Physics for people

Kenneth W. Ford
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Indian summer institutes

W. A. Blanpied
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Record rapid publication

M. Harvey
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Physicist production

William Silvert
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Polaroid and South Africa

Caroline Hunter, Stephen A. Benton, John J. McCann, Stewart W. Wilson, and William R. Ray
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Handicapped physicists

Ralph F. Guertin
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In defense of Velikovsky

C. J. Ransom
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Science newspaper needed?

John Kirkbride
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More on job picture

Lorenz D. Huff, Robert G. Boyd, Charles E. Roos, and Howard L. Silverman
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Solution of eight‐vertex model excites critical‐point theorists

Gloria B. Lubkin
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ISR experiment shows scaling behavior

Gloria B. Lubkin
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Chain of pellets transfers charge in electrostatic accelerator

Gloria B. Lubkin
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An applications‐oriented approach to atmospheric science

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Eskimo roller

John T. Scott
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Paul Ehrenfest, Vol. 1.

Martin J. Klein and H. B. G. Casimir, Reviewer
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Space Physics

R. Stephen White and George F. Pieper, Reviewer
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Spark Chambers

O. C. Allkofer and John R. Ficenec, Reviewer
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Directory of Selected Scientific Institutions in Mainland China

Raphael Tsu, Reviewer
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Excitation Mechanisms of the Nucleus, Nuclear Theory Series, Vol. 2

J. M. Eisenberg, W. Greiner, and Morton Hamermesh, Reviewer
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Relativity and the Question of Discretization in Astronomy

D. G. B. Edelen, A. G. Wilson, and Christopher Hunter, Reviewer
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Electron Diffraction

T. B. Rymer and Albert V. Crewe, Reviewer
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Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences, Vols. 1, 2

Russell McCormmach, Editor and Charles Weiner, Reviewer
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Biographical Memoirs Of Fellows of the Royal Society, Vol. 15

Varadaraja V. Raman, Reviewer
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Radio Astrophysics: Nonthermal Processes in Galactic and Extragalactic Sources

A. G. Pacholczyk and J. A. Roberts, Reviewer
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New Books

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Vincent J. Folen wins NRL Pure Science Award

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Trent‐Crede Award to Raymond Mindlin

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Tony Jensen

A. J. Heeger, J. A. Cohen, and P. M. Chaikin
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James E. McDonald

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Igor Tamm

B. Bolotovsky
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Arthur Bramley

Henry A. Barton
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Paxton to head new NSF Division of Materials Research

Gloria B. Lubkin
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Mansfield aide discusses amendment impact

Gloria B. Lubkin
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McElroy leaving NSF to become San Diego chancellor

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Seaborg replacement at AEC is an economist from OMB

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NSF survey shows 3.9% of physicists are unemployed

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AAAS to run Chautauqua‐type courses for science teachers

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In Brief

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Robert H. March wins science‐writing award

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Astronomical Society is founded in Canada

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Acoustical Society chooses Kryter as president elect

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Calendar

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A metric America at last?

Harold L. Davis
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