Technical reports in physics literature
Physics TodayPublished 1 October 1961
Robert E. Burton, B. A. Green
Citations15
SJR quartileQ2
SJR score0.48
SNIP0.62
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Abstract
In the fifteen years since World War II the technical report as a medium of scientific and technical communication has increased rapidly in importance. The increased volume is primarily a result of the growth of defense-related research and development programs sponsored by Government agencies. Normal channels of scientific reporting such as books and journals do not satisfy the requirements of security and speed of communication. Industrial research and development have led to a further increase in the production of technical reports.
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Computer Science
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The analogy between the half-life of radioactive substances and the rate of obsolescence of scientific literature suggests the possibility of more accurate prognostications concerning the period of time during which scientific literature may be used and hence might help to guide the planning of library collections and technical information services.