Atomic, molecular, and optical science

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A comprehensive assessment of the current state of atomic, molecular, and optical science in the US. Considers the personnel, facilities, and funding required to meet national needs in education, defense, industry, and human health; current and future opportunities; research and educational priorities; goals and strategies to achieve them; the infrastructure and how it could be improved; and a comparison of the sciences with those in other industrialized countries. Prepared by a committee of the National Research Council. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)