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...President Truman said, a "harnessing of the basic power of the universe." That power is contained in the atom, the fundamental unit in nature. An infinitesimal universe in itself, the atom consists of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, around which electrons swing in widely spaced orbits, like planets around...
...full stride under the leadership of Coaches Henry Lamar and Floyd Stahl, who are running things until the return of veteran coach Dick Harlow. A squad of 34 men reported Monday the first day of practice, with the majority being from the Naval ROTC program. The coaches have a nucleus of experienced players to work with, which should prove quite helpful. These players include: Dave McKintosh and Rod Perkins, ends; Chet Pierce and Ted Woggan, tackles; Ellis Hodge and Mal Allen, guards; Bob MacDonald; Marvin Jenkins, Pete Harwood, and Bob Cowen, backs
...This happened in May 1930, at a time when our country was still comparatively poor and all efforts and means were directed at fulfillment of the first five-year plan. My colleagues at the Institute and myself thought it was essential to begin work on the atomic nucleus...
...went to Sergo Ordzhonikidze, who was chairman of the Supreme Economic Council, put the matter before him, and in ten minutes left his office with an order signed by him to assign the sum I had requested to the Institute. Once started, we have continued work on the atomic nucleus for 15 years as an essential part of our plan...
...Professor Shapley has noticed that spiral galaxies have many star clusters and star clouds - a sign of youth, not age. A star cluster, he observed, is unstable. As it rotates, its stars, revolving at various speeds around the cluster's nucleus, are torn apart by "shearing forces" which break up the cluster and disperse the stars evenly through the galaxy...