Studied scientists' and nonscientists' motivational conditions by administrating the School Motivation Analysis Test to secondary students who were classified as scientists and nonscientists according to an occupational scale. Concluded that differences can be explained in terms of dynamic traits and that science bias was instrumental in securing…

Inquires into the individual names and dates which are associated with the various perfect gas laws on the basis of published and historically researched works. Indicates the presence of eight features in giving a scientist credit for a scientific discovery. (CC)

Compares the assumptions that underlie the teaching of scientific method in secondary schools, a so-called "idealistic" scientific method, and the scientific method of scientists. (Editor/JR)

Discusses the research purposes and activities of the Pioneer mission, including the instruments used, data on Jupiter's radiation belt, and information about cosmic ray intensity. Included is a description of the scientist's view about the value of the space program. (CC)

Six women in science reflect on their own lives, comment on some of the most often asked career questions, and speak of the future as they see it. (Editor/JR)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential usefulness of autobiographies as instructional materials for general education objectives and an introspective appraisal of the method of analysis, identifying and analyzing the problems encountered in the use of the method. (Author/RK)

The concept of information utility'' (an extensive super information system) presents a challenge to librarians. Philosophies and operations must evolve to insure the librarians' position as the information specialist capable of bringing order to the chaos of the information explosion. (Author/DH)

Advocates an international, humane role for science in a call to scientists and engineers to expand their social concerns from the domestic to the international scene. Major concerns to scientists should include: population and food supply, urbanization and industrialization, energy supply, human relationships, environment and natural forces,…

Discusses the life and work of Copernicus and his impact on the development of the scientific enterprise. Concludes that his treatise provides some indications of the nature of science and of the scientific mind in the centuries to follow. (CC)

A biographical sketch of Nikola Tesla, once regarded as a foremost electrician, is presented. His major works are described in the article. (PS)

Describes the discoveries and achievements in the field of nuclear physics before 1932. Particular emphasis is given to Ernest Rutherford, Francis Aston, and the Cavendish Laboratory. (TS)

Satyendranath Bose was first to prove Planck's Law by using ideal quantum gas. Einstein credited Bose for this first step in the development of quantum statistical mechanics. Bose did not realize the importance of his work, perhaps because of peculiar academic settings in India under British rule. (PS)

Scientists find that the product of their research is not always useful in solving or even describing the public issues they are called upon to resolve. A heightened awareness of the conflicts between politics and science is called for to create a deeper sensitivity to human needs to which professionals must minister. (BL)

Outlines the history of the relationships for government support for basic and applied science in Britain and describes likely future developments. Considers the possibilities for maintenance of scientists' independence. (AL)