The work of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment

The aim of this seminar was to inform members of the Defence Manufacturers Association on the work of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment in both the nuclear and non-nuclear fields. Following an opening address and background summary there were five papers given followed by a general discussion and questions. The topics covered were high explosives, composite and polymeric materials development, ceramic materials, fast data recording associated with underground nuclear weapons testing and a paper on decontamination, the removal of radioactivity from surfaces, which is indexed separately. (U.K.)