Other writings and talks, 1939 - 1981
Scope and Contents
Includes the following writings and talks in outline, draft, typescript, or published form:
-- "The Beta-Radiation of As76" (with Walter H. Barkas, 1939)
-- "The Absorption of Thermal Neutrons by a Uranium Sphere Imbedded in Graphite" (with Enrico Fermi, 1941)
-- "Storage Battery Eliminator for Electrometer Tubes" (with H. L. Anderson and A. W. Lawson, 1941)
-- "Absorption Cross Sections for Rn Plus Be Fast Neutrons" (with Enrico Fermi and H. L. Anderson, 1942)
-- "Beta-Ray Spectra of Arsenic, Rubidium, and Krypton" (doctoral disseration, 1942)
-- "Method for Measuring Neutron-Absorption Cross Sections by the Effect on the Reactivity of a Chain-Reacting Pile" (with H. L. Anderson, Enrico Fermi, A. Wattenberg, and W. H. Zinn, 1947)
-- "Progress in Reactor Development" (1952)
-- "Power-Only Reactors--The Direct Approach to Economic Nuclear Power" (1953)
-- "A Role for Private Nonprofit Organizations" (1953)
-- "Statement Before Joint Committee on Atomic Energy" (1953)
-- "Economic Feasibility: The Single Purpose Nuclear Power Plant" (1953)
-- "The Story of Reactor Development" (1953)
-- "Wanted: A Single Purpose Nuclear Power Program" (1953)
-- "The Hazards of Nuclear Power Plants" (1954)
-- "Hazards of Nuclear Power Plants" (1955)
-- "American Plans for Geneva Conference" (1955)
-- Remarks before the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (1955)
-- WNEP-TV (Wilkes Barre) interview (1972)
-- "Color Radioactivity Red" (1973)
-- Statement on Alvin Weinberg's "How Can Man Live With Fission?" (1973)
-- "Nuclear Power: Yes or No?" debate comments (1973)
-- "Is There a Breeder in Your Future?" (1973)
-- Talk for Concern, Inc. (1974)
-- Comments on Senator James McFarland's "An Overview of New York State Energy Picture" (1976-1977)
-- Statement submitted to the Joint Subcommittee on Nuclear Facilities Licensing Procedures (1977)
-- Statement submitted to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (1980)
-- Comments for the Energy Consumer (1980-1981)
Dates
- Creation: 1939 - 1981
Creator
- From the Collection: Weil, George L., 1907-1995 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu
