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Other writings and talks, 1939 - 1981

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 26-28

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

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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