Abstract :
SINCE August 6, 1945, when the atom first burst on the world´s consciousness with the bomb which rocked Hiroshima, the State of Ohio has contributed enormously to the development of the atom. Up to now, most of that development has had for its object a strengthening of our defenses. That continues to be of paramount importance. Yet we also continue to hope that the atom will justify the sweat and toil that have been invested in it by leading to useful and significant peacetime applications for the benefit of the people of this state and nation, and the world. Before getting into a discussion of the prospects for realizing that hope, you may be interested in a brief review of what work Ohio has done on the atom.
