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...foreign schools. At the conclusion of this, an opportunity will be furnished for the members of the association to inspect some of the interesting features of the new research Laboratory, such as the 100,000 volt storage battery, Professor Lyman's ultra-violet vacuum spectograph, Professor Duane's X-ray spectograph, and Professor Bridgman's high pressure apparatus...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BLACK, CRAWFORD, HUNT TO GIVE PHYSICS TALKS | 3/8/1932 | See Source »

Washington Tree markers come in two sizes: a copper plaque, 2" x 2". nailed to small trees by nurserymen before planting; a zinc alloy tablet, 5" x 6", fastened. to larger trees or mounted on a standard to be placed at the side of the tree after planting. For zinc tablets, individual nameplates are available to bear the names and other commemorative details of patriotic planters.-ED. Ewe Lamb...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 7, 1932 | 3/7/1932 | See Source »

...took to the piano and became a competent composer. He sips three malted milks a day, drives a Ford roadster, and merely says "My God!" when irritated. Two years ago he decided to stop acting and become a director. He made five or six pictures, including the successful Madame X, before he was tempted by the fat, bibulous part of Stephen Ashe in A Free Soul...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Reunion in Hollywood | 3/7/1932 | See Source »

...delicately indicated that the average atomic weight of the isotopes of tellurium is (new observation) 127.47 instead of 127.5. Dr. Bainbridge is proud that his machine cost him only $2,000 to build. President Compton of M. I. T. announced the immediate construction of a 15,000,000-volt x-ray tube and equipment to operate it. Building a tube strong enough to carry that tremendous energy is no great feat. General Electric's Dr. William David Coolidge built one for 900,000 volts. It is now being used to treat cancer in Manhattan's Memorial Hospital. Then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Physics & Optics | 3/7/1932 | See Source »

...underground high potential X-ray installation is located outside the building proper in order to provide adequate protection against the penetrating high voltage radiations. In the various laboratories more than 50 research projects are being carried on at the present time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PHYSICISTS TO INSPECT NEW LABORATORY HERE | 2/27/1932 | See Source »

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