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SCIENCE AND THE CITIZEN.

Source :
Scientific American; May1955, Vol. 192 Issue 5, p50-58, 6p, 2 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :
1955

Abstract

The article highlights developments and discoveries pertaining to science. The history and engineering details of the world's first nuclear propulsion system have been open to public, which has been under study since 1947. Astronomers at the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, Horrace W. and Harold D. Babcock have scanned the solar disk with their magnetograph, an instrument which can detect magnetic fields. University of Michigan's Survey Research Center has surveyed the effects of lung-cancer on people who often use tobacco.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
192
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19903490
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0555-50