Taylor, Lauriston S. (Lauriston Sale), 1902-2004
Oral history interview with Lauriston Taylor, 1986, December by Karma Beal and Nelson Kellog.
Dr. Lauriston Taylor discusses his career in the NBS proximity fuze and x-ray programs. He also talks about the ramifications of the AD-X2 controversy, the Kelly Committee and its recommendation to rid the Bureau of the Ordnance Labs. Lastly, Dr. Taylor recalls the NBS project accounting system, the move to Gaithersburg, and his relationship with Harry Diamond.
Physicist (radiation measurement and protection, ionization of liquids, variable time oscillators). On staff of National Bureau of Standards from 1927, chief, x-ray section (1940-1949), chief, proving grounds sections (1941-1942), assistant chief, ordnance development division (1942-1943), assistant chief, optics division, later atomic physics division (1948-1951), chief, Radiation Physics Lab (1949-1951), chief, atomic and radiation physics division (1951-1960), chief, radiation physics division (1960-1962), associate director (1962-1965); special assistant to the president, National Academy of Sciences from 1965.
Taylor, Lauriston S. (Lauriston Sale), 1902-2004
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Proximity fuzes
X-rays -- Research.
AIP-ICOS
National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Research Library and NIST Archives. Information Services Division. 100 Bureau Drive, MS 2500, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA.