Physics in the CSIRO

MAR 01, 1957

(otherwise, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia)

Yardley Beers

“The CSIRO? I know of them. They do a lot of radio astronomy”, said the custom’s agent who examined my baggage. “The CSIRO? They certainly have shown that research pays, especially in the way in which they have reduced the rabbit pest”, said a retired business man. “Yes, we all know about the CSIRO. Wonderful work they have done”, said the owner of a sheep ranch. Remarks similar to these soon assured me that the Australian people nearly were as familiar with the initials “CSIRO”, as with the words “kangaroo” and “tennis” and that they had been convinced of the value of basic research.

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More about the Authors

Yardley Beers. College of Engineering, New York University, University Heights, New York.