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In 1960 the Director-General [[John Adams]] proposed a number of measures to define a global policy for the exploitation of the Synchro-Cyclotron and the new Proton Synchrotron. He decided to create three Committees, one for each experimental technique used: | In 1960 the Director-General [[John Adams]] proposed a number of measures to define a global policy for the exploitation of the [[Synchro-Cyclotron (CERN)|Synchro-Cyclotron]] and the new [[Proton Synchrotron]]. He decided to create three Committees, one for each experimental technique used: | ||
* Emulsions: [[EmC|Emulsion Committee (EmC)]] | * Emulsions: [[EmC|Emulsion Committee (EmC)]] | ||
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The NPRC took into consideration not only the scientific merit of the experiments proposed, but also their technical and financial implications and whether they were compatible with the other experiments in the programme. | The NPRC took into consideration not only the scientific merit of the experiments proposed, but also their technical and financial implications and whether they were compatible with the other experiments in the programme. | ||
The members of the NPRC were the chairmen of the EmC, TCC, EEC, and the leader, or a representative of the Nuclear Physics (NP), Theory (TH), Proton Synchrotron (PS), Synchro-Cyclotron (SC), Data Handling (DD), Track Chamber (TC) and Nuclear Physics Apparatus (NPA) divisions. | The members of the NPRC were the chairmen of the EmC, TCC, EEC, and the leader, or a representative of the Nuclear Physics (NP), [[Theory Division|Theory]] (TH), Proton Synchrotron (PS), Synchro-Cyclotron (SC), Data Handling (DD), Track Chamber (TC) and Nuclear Physics Apparatus (NPA) divisions. | ||
In addition to approving new proposals the Physics Committee and the NPRC regularly reviewed the status and needs of the various experiments in progress. | In addition to approving new proposals the Physics Committee and the NPRC regularly reviewed the status and needs of the various experiments in progress. | ||
In 1976 (end of the bubble chambers period) [[John Adams]] and | In 1976 (end of the bubble chambers period) [[John Adams]] and [[Léon Van Hove]] rationalized the system, abolishing the committee system based on experimental techniques, and basing it instead on the machine. The NPRC was replaced by the [[Research Board|Research Board (RB)]]. | ||
For more information, see https://sis.web.cern.ch/archives/history_CERN/Scientific_committees#NPRC | |||
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| '''1961'''<br /> | |||
'''Chairperson: Adams, J'''<br /> | |||
1961 : CERN-NPRC-01 to 05<br /> | |||
[http://cds.cern.ch/record/2131777 Fulltexts] | |||
| '''1961 – 1965'''<br /> | |||
'''Chairperson: Weisskopf, V F'''<br /> | |||
1961 : CERN-NPRC-06 to 08<br /> | |||
1962 : CERN-NPRC-09 to 18<br /> | |||
1963 : CERN-NPRC-19 to 28<br /> | |||
1964 : CERN-NPRC-29 to 39<br /> | |||
1965 : CERN-NPRC-40 to 49<br /> | |||
[http://cds.cern.ch/record/2131777 Fulltexts] | |||
| '''1966 – 1970'''<br /> | |||
'''Chairperson: Gregory, B P'''<br /> | |||
1966 : CERN-NPRC-50 to 59<br /> | |||
1967 : CERN-NPRC-60 to 70<br /> | |||
1968 : CERN-NPRC-71 to 79<br /> | |||
1969 : CERN-NPRC-80 to 86<br /> | |||
1970 : CERN-NPRC-87 to 94<br /> | |||
[http://cds.cern.ch/record/2132274 Fulltexts] | |||
| '''1971 – 1975'''<br /> | |||
'''Chairperson: Jentschke, W'''<br /> | |||
1971 : CERN-NPRC-095 to 103<br /> | |||
1972 : CERN-NPRC-104 to 113<br /> | |||
1973 : CERN-NPRC-114 to 123<br /> | |||
1974 : CERN-NPRC-124 to 134<br /> | |||
1975 : CERN-NPRC-135 to 143<br /> | |||
[http://cds.cern.ch/record/2132275 Fulltexts] | |||
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For more information, see https://sis.web.cern.ch/archives/history_CERN/Scientific_committees#NPRC. | |||
[[Category:Scientific committees]] | [[Category:Scientific committees]] | ||
[[Category:Entities established in 1961]] | [[Category:Entities established in 1961]] | ||
[[Category:Entities discontinued in 1975]] | [[Category:Entities discontinued in 1975]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:43, 22 January 2026
In 1960 the Director-General John Adams proposed a number of measures to define a global policy for the exploitation of the Synchro-Cyclotron and the new Proton Synchrotron. He decided to create three Committees, one for each experimental technique used:
- Emulsions: Emulsion Committee (EmC)
- Electronic: Electronic Experiments Commitee (EEC)
- Bubble Chambers: Track Chamber Committee (TCC)
The recommendations of these three committees were then passed to the Nuclear Physics Research Committee (NPRC) under the Chairpersonship of the Director-General, which took the final decisions concerning the experimental programme and the facilities offered by the PS and SC accelerators.
The NPRC took into consideration not only the scientific merit of the experiments proposed, but also their technical and financial implications and whether they were compatible with the other experiments in the programme.
The members of the NPRC were the chairmen of the EmC, TCC, EEC, and the leader, or a representative of the Nuclear Physics (NP), Theory (TH), Proton Synchrotron (PS), Synchro-Cyclotron (SC), Data Handling (DD), Track Chamber (TC) and Nuclear Physics Apparatus (NPA) divisions.
In addition to approving new proposals the Physics Committee and the NPRC regularly reviewed the status and needs of the various experiments in progress.
In 1976 (end of the bubble chambers period) John Adams and Léon Van Hove rationalized the system, abolishing the committee system based on experimental techniques, and basing it instead on the machine. The NPRC was replaced by the Research Board (RB).
| 1961 Chairperson: Adams, J |
1961 – 1965 Chairperson: Weisskopf, V F |
1966 – 1970 Chairperson: Gregory, B P |
1971 – 1975 Chairperson: Jentschke, W |
For more information, see https://sis.web.cern.ch/archives/history_CERN/Scientific_committees#NPRC.