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Indexing physics papers

JAN 01, 1966
E. P. Blizard
F. G. Brickwedde
J. H. Crawford
S. A. Goudsmit
A. Herschman
S. Pasternack
A. B. Smith
K. Way

The accessibility of physics information depends and will continue to depend upon the indexing of papers appearing in physics journals. In the more distant future systems for storing and retrieving information without journal publication might evolve, but at present journal publication is so well established and seems so valuable that it is only sensible to accept the journal article as the fundamental entity which the seeker of information must locate.

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E. P. Blizard, Neutron Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

F. G. Brickwedde, Pennsylvania State University.

J. H. Crawford, Solid State Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

S. A. Goudsmit, Physical Review Letters.

A. Herschman, Physical Review.

S. Pasternack, Physical Review.

A. B. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory.

K. Way, Nuclear Data Project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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