asked the Minister for Education whether university science departments in this country are in receipt of grants from the US Defence Department; and if he will indicate which topics form the objects of their researches.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - US Defence Department Grants.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS IN RECEIPT OF GRANTS FROM THE US DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.
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University College |
Nature of Research |
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University College, Dublin |
Physics: Study of large cosmic ray showers using (a) the clerenhov radiation from the showers and (b) radio pulses from showers mainly at large zenith angles. |
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Chemistry: Transport of Energy in Irradiated Systems. |
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University College, Cork. |
Physics: (a) The lambda method for boundary value problems. |
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(b) Plates with polygonal or curved boundaries with holes. |
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Engineering: Micro-wave studies of ionizing phenomena in gaseous discharges (for satellite communications systems). |
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University College, Galway. |
Physics: Microwave spectroscopy in the millimetre region. |
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Trinity College, Dublin. |
(i) Chemistry: Cationic polymerisation. |
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(ii) Engineering (a) Research in dynamic testing of soil. |
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(b) Solid State Physics—Pressure dependence on the dielectric properties of the alkali halides. |
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(iii) Zoology: Biochemistry and physiology of rhythmical behaviour in marine animals. |