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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...force of the sun's light is extremely small-9X10-5 dynes per square centimeter, or about the weight of four cigarettes per acre of surface at the distance of the earth. But it is free and unfailing, and in the weightless, placid vacuum of space, large, frail sails might be spread to intercept it. For a starter, Dr. Cotter would like to try a 50-lb. space sailer. Once launched in the usual way to an orbit around the earth, the satellite would sprout a circular sail of thin plastic coated with shiny aluminum. If the satellite...
...markets. The first transistors replaced vacuum tubes in consumer devices-hearing aids, portable radios, etc. Now transistors and other semiconductor cousins are manufactured with such precision and close tolerances that a new generation of computers is being designed for them. The circuitry of new missile systems, where space and weight are at a premium, calls for millions of semiconductors. Industrial and military uses account for only one-third of semiconductor units manufactured, but two-thirds of dollar volume. Computer builders are expected to increase their purchase of semiconductors tenfold within the next two years...
Since many future Air Force Academy graduates will not pilot planes, cadet height and weight maximums and vision minimums need not be those of jet jockeys. Last week the academy cheered up its football and basketball coaches, announced new limits: height up from 6 ft. 4 in. to 6 ft. 6 in. (same as West Point and Annapolis); weight, in proportion to height, up from 216 to 239 lbs. (same as West Point; 4 Ibs. heavier than Annapolis maximum). New vision requirements call for 20/50 sight in each eye, correctible to 20/20, permit some depth-and color-perception defects...
John Lawlor of the Terriers began the meet with an outstanding performance, tossing the 35-lb. weight 59 ft., 3 1/2 in. for new meet and B.U. records. Eino Keerd, Lawlor's muscular teammate, set another meet record in his specialty, throwing the 16-lb. shot a distance...
...star of the Freshman meet, setting a meet record in the hurdles with a 5.3 sec. clocking, and establishing new meet, B.U., and Briggs Cage marks with an astounding 6 ft., 8 7/8 in. high jump. Yardling Ed Bailey passed the old meet standard in the weight throw, and the '62 mile relay unit bettered the existing mark by .5 sec. to complete the evening's record smashing...