N.Z. SCIENCE CONGRESS

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29179, 13 April 1960, Page 7

N.Z. SCIENCE CONGRESS

More Than 100 Papers “Th. Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, April 12. Sir Harrie Massey, one of the world’s leading nuclear scientists, and Professor R. M. Barter, a New Zealander who is now head of the chemistry department at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, will be guest speakers at the ninth New Zealand science congress in Wellington from May 12 to 17.

Hundreds of scientists from all parts of New Zealand and a few from Australia will attend the congress, which is organised by the Royal Society of New Zealand in conjunction with other scientific bodies in the country. The congresses are held every three years. Sir Harrie Massey, who was born In Australia, will address the scientists on thb use of rockets and satellites in upperatmosphere research and will speak to a public meeting on fundamental particles in nuclear physics.

Sir Harrie Massey worked on the development of the atom bomb during the war. He was president of the Atomic Scientists’ Association from 1953 to 1957 and a member of the council of the Royal Society, of which he is a fellow, for three years. At present he is Quain Professor of Physics at University College, London. Eminent Chemist

Also a fellow of the Royal Society, Professor Barrer is one of the most eminent New Zealand scientists. He has served on the councils of the Faraday Society and the Chemical Society. Professor Barrer will give a public address on science and education.

More than 100 papers will be presented at the congress in 16 sections. The sections will later meet for discussions. The subjects of the papers cover almost the entire field of scientific study in New Zealand, ranging from the down-to-earth practicality of “Control of dry rot in swedes” to the advanced theoretical considerations of “Energy eigenstates in a deformed nucleus.”

Other papers include “Navigation systems for ballistic and space vehicles,” “Radioactivity of soils, plants and bones,’’ “Some modern aspects of water-borne diseases,” “Treatment of sewage to provide a potable water,” “Quinnat salmon in New Zealand,” “Buildings for nuclear research” and “Map symbols for overturned beds.”

The congress, which will be opened by the Minister in charge of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Mr Holloway), will be held at Victoria University of Wellington.