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June 1979

Volume 32, Issue 6

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Physics of rapidly rotating nuclei

Aage Bohr and Ben R. Mottelson
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The study of nuclei with high angular momenta illuminates nuclear shell structure, the collective, often superfluid, motion of nucleons, and elastic deformation of nuclei.

Debate on SALT II

W. K. H. Panofsky and Edward Teller
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At PHYSICS TODAY's invitation, two physicists with opposing views on the proposed Strategic Arms Limitation Talks discuss the arguments for and against US approval.

Jean Perrin and the reorganization of science

Spencer Weart
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A group of French scientists, dissatisfied with the bureaucratic organization of higher education, made use of the shifting politics of the 1930's to set up the CNRS.
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Defense budget debate

Ronald I. Miller
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Dress for working physicists

Steven Gottlieb
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Mark Twain's black hole

C. Krishna Kumar
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More on OMB regulations

Harold Zirin
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Cost benefit of radioastronomy

Bernard F. Burke
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Cosmic background matches blackbody with deviations

Gloria B. Lubkin
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Magnetic refrigerator–heat pump

Bertram M. Schwarzschild
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Uri Pestov develops high‐resolution spark counter

Gloria B. Lubkin
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Polymer expands 35% upon uv irradiation

Bertram M. Schwarzschild
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300‐MVA superconducting generator being designed

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In Brief

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Stars: Their Birth, Life, and Death

I. S. Shklovskii and Marc L. Kutner, Reviewer
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Microphysics of Atmospheric Clouds and Precipitation

H. R. Pruppacher, J. D. Klett, and Doyne Sartor, Reviewer
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Technology Transfer Practice of International Firms

F. R. Bradbury, Editor and Herbert S. Kleiman, Reviewer
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Concepts of Radiation Dosimetry

K. R. Kase, W. R. Nelson, and Marilyn E. Noz, Reviewer
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Book Notes

Craig B. Waff and Steven C. Ashley
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New Books

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New Products

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Acoustical society honors Bolt with gold medal

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Engineering academy elects new members

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Breton becomes OSA congressional fellow

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Donald E. Kirkpatrick

Hugo N. Swenson
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Dennis Gabor

Emmett N. Leith
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Yusuke Hagihara

Paul Herget
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Journey to an unauthorized scientific meeting

James S. Langer
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Groups study poor attendance at annual meeting

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Proposed amendment for executive vacancies

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What went wrong with the Three Mile Island reactor?

Barbara G. Levi
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Current response to Orlov jailing

Michael E. Jacobs
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AAPT develops modules for introductory physics

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IUPAP chooses new officers

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In Brief

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ASA's golden anniversary

J. L. Flanagan
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