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Preface: Next European Torus

The Next European Torus (NET) is a device aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of useful energy production from deuterium and tritium fusion reactions. The main objective of the European fusion program, in the medium term, is to develop the scientific and technical basis necessary to construct NET. This is done by carrying out a substantial research program in tokamak physics on the Joint European Torus (JET) and, in future, six specialized medium-sized tokamaks (ASDEX Upgrade, COMPASS, FTU, TEXTOR, TORE SUPRA, and TCV) as well as since 1983, the design of NET and a supporting technological development program, which should culminate with a decision on the construction of NET in 1994. During the definition phase of NET (1984-85), the physics and technology issues critical for the design have been focused on and their interdependencies have been analyzed. The need for an optimum balance of risks and difficulties between physics and engineering was recognized in several design areas. These findings have proven to be of value in establishing priorities in the research and development (RD it also serves as an introduction to the following two papers, which deal in greater detail with the basic machine and the in-vessel components. Issues related to the operation cycle of the machine and to its assembly and maintenance are described in the subsequent two papers, followed by an overview of the heating and current drive as well as the plasma exhaust and fuel processing systems of the device. The requirements to be fulfilled for the testing of nuclear components on NET and the testing scenario anticipated for NET are discussed in the tenth paper. The

NASA seeks space physics research proposals

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Space Science and Applications issued a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) soliciting proposals for Space Physics Research and Analysis Programs (NRA‐88‐OSSA‐02) on February 12, 1988. This announcement describes a restructuring of the research and analysis programs of the Space Physics Division and solicits proposals for research in areas covered by each of the division branches.

Development of a clinical physical therapy research program.

Clinical physical therapy research is important for the continued growth of the physical therapy profession. Such research results in improved patient care and heightens the professional standing of the physical therapy field. One of the major barriers to clinical physical therapy research is unfamiliarity with the research process by practicing physical therapists. The purpose of this article is to present a model for developing a clinical physical therapy research program that may assist novice investigators interested in initiating clinical physical therapy research at their facility.

Status report of the Legnaro XTU tandem

The LNL XTU tandem is in routine operation since 1982 with accelerating voltages up to ∼ 14 MV. A very large variety of beams has been accelerated from proton to bromine; more than 70% of the research program has been done with beams with A > 12 (typically Si, S). In 1984 the generator has been at voltage for about 60% of the total time. No major failures have occurred in these basic components with exception of the laddertron charging system which broke in several point in the fall of 1983 after ∼ 1000 h of operation and was rebuilt successfully at LNL, with the supervision of one HVEC field engineer. The present laddertron has been in operation for ∼ 9000 h. In general the reliability of the system is good and an intensive nuclear physics research program is in progress.

The Revival of the Physical Sciences in Britain, 1815-1840

Previous articleNext article No AccessThe Revival of the Physical Sciences in Britain, 1815-1840David Philip MillerDavid Philip Miller Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Osiris Volume 2, Number 11986 Published for the History of Science Society Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/368654 Views: 22Total views on this site Citations: 38Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1986 The History of Science Society, Inc.PDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Ruth Barton The scientific reputation(s) of John Lubbock, Darwinian gentleman, Studies in History and Philosophy of Science 95 (Oct 2022): 185–203.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2022.06.013KATHARINE ANDERSON Reading and writing the scientific voyage: FitzRoy, Darwin and John Clunies Ross, The British Journal for the History of Science 51, no.0303 (Aug 2018): 369–394.https://doi.org/10.1017/S000708741800050XAgnes Kneitz Quantifying Ocean Currents as Story Models: Global Oceanic Currents and Their Introduction to Global Navigation, (Dec 2017): 219–238.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4053-5_10Simon Schaffer Oriental Metrology and the Politics of Antiquity in Nineteenth-Century Survey Sciences, Science in Context 30, no.22 (Jul 2017): 173–212.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0269889717000102Benjamin Wardhaugh Charles Hutton: ‘One of the greatest mathematicians in Europe’?, BSHM Bulletin: Journal of the British Society for the History of Mathematics 32, no.11 (Dec 2016): 91–99.https://doi.org/10.1080/17498430.2016.1236319Andrew D. 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The Montreal Electron Accelerator Proposal

A 50 MeV CW RTM electron accelerator has been designed at the University of Montreal. The system consists of an electron gun, a chopper-buncher, a preaccelerator and the 50 MeV RTM. The installation is essentially the first phase of what is hoped will one day be a 1 GeV Canadian electron facility. A general outline of the system is presented. The main topics discussed are the various system components, the beam optics calculations and some of the experimental equipment to be used in the proposed nuclear physics research program.

The 16 MV tandem of the Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro

A 16 MV Tandem Van de Graaff accelerator is under construction at the Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro near Padova. The machine, equiped with two horizontal Laddertron charging systems, will be used for a nuclear physics research program. High currents of heavy ion beams are planed : up to 0.25 pμ A of chlorine and 0.10 pμ A of iodine at 16 MV. An injector with high mass resolution (better than 1 over 100) will also be installed. This facility is expected to be in full operation early 1980.

Establishing an undergraduate research program in physics: How it was done

In the fall of 1969, MIT extended an open invitation to all of its undergraduate students to join the professional research activities of the faculty. This undergraduate research program rapidly increased in size, scope, impact, and diversity. In this article we report on the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in the MIT Physics Department: the philosophy and objectives of the Physics program, its organization, rules, funding, growth, atmosphere, problems, and accomplishments. By the end of its first three years, Physics UROP included more than 50% of all the undergraduates enrolled in physics. Evaluations of UROP by faculty, administrators, and students were uniformly enthusiastic. This article presents the outline of how Physics UROP was established and how it evolved. Now in its seventh year, UROP has survived to maturity without becoming a cumbersome bureaucracy.

Present and Future of High Energy Accelerators

The field of High Energy Accelerators has been changing rapidly during the last few years. In Proton machines future developments can be expected to involve superconducting magnet rings as well as storage rings to obtain higher CM energies. In Heavy Ion machines the trend is towards developing higher current medium energy machines with higher intensities than the present ones. In the region of medium energy physics (Proton machines Ep < 1 GeV) a number of circular and linear machines are commencing to operate whose main advantage over the old F.M. cyclotrons is primarily the higher intensity. In High Energy electron accelerators the main trend is at present to use the existing machines as injectors for electron-positron colliding rings, whose luminosity and energy are being increased to satisfy the needs of the Physics Research Programs. Some years in the future there are plans for Electron-Proton colliding rings (PEP) at energies around 70 GeV. In the lower energy range of electron machines there is considerable development of Medical accelerators underway as sources of Pions, Neutrons or X-rays, the last being the conventional use. The electron storage rings of the Physics machines are also in use as sources of synchrotron radiation, for physical and biological research in the far ultraviolet and soft X-ray region. The main developments in the next five years in accelerator construction are in the direction of using Superconducting magnets for circular machines and superconducting cavities for Linear accelerators.

Bevalac: Status of the Machine and of the Physics Research Program

The Bevalac is briefly described and its schedule for completion is given. The Physics Research Program to be carried out with heavy ion beams with energy in the range 0.250 to 2.1 GeV/nucleon is described.

Visit of USSR GKAE delegation to Switzerland to learn about plasma physics research program

Visit of USSR GKAE delegation to Switzerland to learn about plasma physics research program

ANALYSIS OF ALKYLATING AGENTS: APPLICATIONS TO AIR POLLUTION

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 163, Issue 2 p. 895-920 ANALYSIS OF ALKYLATING AGENTS: APPLICATIONS TO AIR POLLUTION E. Sawicki, E. Sawicki U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Consumer Protection and Environmental Health ServiceSearch for more papers by this authorC. R. Sawicki, C. R. Sawicki National A ir Pollution Control A dministration Chemical and Physical Research and Development Program Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this author E. Sawicki, E. Sawicki U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Consumer Protection and Environmental Health ServiceSearch for more papers by this authorC. R. Sawicki, C. R. Sawicki National A ir Pollution Control A dministration Chemical and Physical Research and Development Program Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1969 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1969.tb24910.xCitations: 15AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume163, Issue2Biological Effects of Alkylating AgentsOctober 1969Pages 895-920 RelatedInformation

Sydney‐Boulder Astrophysics Association

The University of Colorado has signed an agreement formalizing a longstanding exchange of American and Australian scientists. The agreement establishes the Sydney‐Boulder Astrophysics Association, an administrative unit of the University of Colorado and the University of Sydney, to promote cooperative research programs in solar and atomic physics. The association's principal members are the University of Colorado and the University of Sydney but additional American members, called Associated Institutions, include: the Boulder Research Laboratories of the Environmental Science Services Administration; the Boulder Laboratories of the National Bureau of Standards; Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico; and the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy.

A Decade of Optical Physics in a Small Liberal Arts College

The development of a program of optical physics research involving undergraduates is described. Some of the problems encountered by college teachers trying to maintain a research program are discussed. A Physics Tower that has been uniquely designed for work in optical physics is discussed in considerable detail. The optical physics facilities include two domes for housing telescopes, one dome housing an optical tracker, two domes housing a coelostat system, dark tunnel, sun telescope, and spectroscopic and radiometric laboratories. Radiation from the sun can be directed throughout the Physics Tower.

Action Program: Report on the “Conference on Undergraduate Research Programs in Optical Physics” Held 8–12 June 1964 at Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee*

Action Program: Report on the “Conference on Undergraduate Research Programs in Optical Physics” Held 8–12 June 1964 at Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee*

Low energy accelerator programs in Canada

The Canadian research programs in low energy nuclear physics will be discussed. These programs are centered mainly around cyclotrons and electrostatic machines for the acceleration of light nuclei, tandem accelerators for the acceleration of a wide variety of atomic nuclei and electron accelerators for the production of neutron, phonon and electron beams.

Recent experiments and research program in low energy nuclear physics at Strasbourg and Saclay

Abstract Some of the most recent experiments undertaken at the Van de Graaff accelerators from Strasbourg are presented. They are: systematic study of the electromagnetic transitions in the O 16 nucleus; lifetimes measurements in the 10 −10 sec region; nuclear spectroscopy using different methods. A brief hint of some of the experiments at the 5 MeV Van de Graaff accelerator from Saclay and experiments planned for the 12 MeV tandem accelerator of this laboratory are given.

Joint Norwegian—IAEA Project

NORA, the zero‐power reactor of the Norwegian Atomic Energy Institute (IFA), was recently inaugurated at Kjeller, near Oslo, where it will be operated in connection with the joint research program in reactor physics agreed upon last spring by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Norwegian government. Norway was aided in the financing of the reactor by a $350 000 grant provided by the US Atomic Energy Commission under the Atoms for Peace Program.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE APPEARANCE AND GROWTH OF TROPICAL CUMULI

Abstract Some observations, made while participating in a flight program of cloud physics research in over-water trade-wind cumuli, are offered. Cloud-top growth rates of over-water trade-wind cumuli, computed from time-lapse photographs, are presented and shown to be appreciably less than growth rates for cumuli over the United States.

The AEC's physics research program

The Atomic Energy Commission and the members of the American Physical Society have many mutual interests. For several years, their affairs have been closely interwoven. The atomic energy project, comprising activities formerly administered by the Corps of Engineers, and now under the Atomic Energy Commission, is a product of physics and physicists had a great deal to do with getting it started. I can think of no other industrial project of comparable size which relies as much on the wisdom of physicists for guiding its operations. Moreover, the growth of American physics and the welfare of American physicists owe a great deal to the Commission and its contractors. This agency gives employment to a large percentage of the membership of this Society; it also budgets for U.S. Treasury support for essential research facilities. Much of the work reported at this meeting, I note, has been financed by the AEC.