References to 193 publications of staff members of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission during 1947 through 1959 are listed in both English and Japanese. Author and subject indexes are included.

A report about investigations of several binary alloy systems of thorium. Some of these alloys containing lead, molybdenum and tin have been prepared in the tungsten arc furnace.

Irradiation of a living animal with X-rays induces alternation in the proteins of cells in which ionization events occur. Systematic end-products such as the proteins of plasma would, by changes in quality and quantity divulge modification of their synthetic pathways, or compensatory responses of the hematopoietic systems to stresses caused by irradiation in other organs. Serological identification of proteins, a sensitive means of biochemical characterizations was chosen to reveal variations in the proteins of the plasmas of chickens that had been exposed to large, but sub-lethal, doses of X-ray irradiation. Turbidimetric comparisons were made of precipitation tests involving reactions between antisera produced in rabbits against the sera of normal chickens, and pre-irradiation and post-irradiation samples of plasma from 15 chickens.

Work was completed on the high-temperature, high efficiency air filter. Technical assistance was given at a large-scale, privately financed run of an all-glass medium. Full-size filers have been produced in quantity and are offered by manufacturers; it is considered that commercial manufacture has been established. A survey was made of air sampling practices at 37 laboratories. Analysis of the survey results indicated that 22 different kinds of air-sampling filer media were in use among the laboratories questioned. We have recommended that air-assay practice be simplified by use of fewer media. A group of five media has been proposed as adequate for meeting all requirements. Laboratory work was done on the development of a high-efficiency, low-ash, all-purpose, air-assay paper. Two methods of approach were tried. In one an effort was made to produce cellulose fibrils in sufficient quantity and quality to act as the fine-fiber component of a filter. Only moderate success was attained. Better promise was shown by combining synthetic organic microfibers with cellulose fibers in a wet-formed sheet. No plant work was undertaken on this item.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing the instrumentation, operation, and maintenance of the established area radiation monitoring stations. This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing the area survey manual covering the 15 service stations. Design and operations of the service stations are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.

From introduction: This report is a survey of the composition and abundance of the various species of fish present. Other features to be noted are the rate of growth and the condition of the individual fish as indicated by the relationship between the length and weight. In addition, observations on the success of reproduction, the ability of any species to maintain itself as an integral part of the population and food supply.

A survey and analysis of the potential opportunity for the use of nuclear reactors to satisfy process and space heat requirements in the continental United States and Alaska has been completed. The greatest emphasis has been devoted to manufacturing industries that utilize large quantities of process heat.

Introduction: Atomic Energy Facts is designed to serve as an introduction to nuclear operations in the United States and as a handbook of related information for the use of industrial firms and other active or interested in atomic energy.