Abstract
A JOINT meeting of the American Philosophical Society and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to discuss "Atomic Energy and its Implications" was held in Philadelphia during November 16–17. The following papers were read: Prof. H. De Wolf Smyth, "The Scientific Background of the Atomic Bomb"; Prof. J. R. Oppenheimer, "Atomic Weapons"; Prof. R. S. Stone, "The Health Protection Activities on the Plutonium Project"; Dr. J. H. Willits, "The Process of Social Adjustment to Atomic Energy"; Prof. J. Viner, "Implications of Atomic Bomb for International Relations"; Dr. Ivirng Langmuir, "World Control of Atomic Energy"; Prof. J. T. Shotwell, "The Control of Atomic Energy under the Charter". The Franklin Medal Lecture, on "Atomic Energy as a Human Asset", was delivered by Dr. Arthur H. Compton.
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