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| − | + | Lawrence Boardman, meteorologist, and Edwin Huber, radar specialist, discuss the nature of their work with Meteorology Research, Inc. in the San Angelo and Big Spring areas. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Lawrence Boardman |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' Edwin Huber |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 30, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Snyder, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 50 minutes |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Origin, purpose of Meteorology Research, Inc., | |
| + | Arguments of radar control presented, | ||
| + | Explanation of San Angelo warm cloud seeding project, | ||
| + | Warm cloud seeding techniques explained, | ||
| + | Uses of salt and silver iodide contrasted, | ||
| + | Theories of precipitation discussed, | ||
| + | San Angelo project (continued), | ||
| + | Discussion of pilots, plane damage, | ||
| + | Evaluation of seeding project in the Big Spring area examined, | ||
| + | Method of randomization cited, | ||
| + | San Angelo evaluation plan described, | ||
| + | Anecdote concerning San Angelo, | ||
| + | Attitude toward environmentalists, hail suppression cited | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | California seeding for snow pack, | |
| + | Cloud seeding technique examined, | ||
| + | Precipitation factors explored, | ||
| + | California snow pack continued, | ||
| + | Pacific Gas and Electric cited, | ||
| + | Speculation on warm cloud seeding techniques, | ||
| + | Radar equipment innovation discussed, | ||
| + | Cloud seeding equipment manufacturers mentioned, | ||
| + | Failure of ground generator cited | ||
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Revision as of 19:35, 10 June 2014
Lawrence Boardman, meteorologist, and Edwin Huber, radar specialist, discuss the nature of their work with Meteorology Research, Inc. in the San Angelo and Big Spring areas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Lawrence Boardman
Additional Parties Recorded: Edwin Huber
Date: August 30, 1973
Location: Snyder, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Origin, purpose of Meteorology Research, Inc.,
Arguments of radar control presented,
Explanation of San Angelo warm cloud seeding project,
Warm cloud seeding techniques explained,
Uses of salt and silver iodide contrasted,
Theories of precipitation discussed,
San Angelo project (continued),
Discussion of pilots, plane damage,
Evaluation of seeding project in the Big Spring area examined,
Method of randomization cited,
San Angelo evaluation plan described,
Anecdote concerning San Angelo,
Attitude toward environmentalists, hail suppression cited
Tape 1, Side 2:
California seeding for snow pack,
Cloud seeding technique examined,
Precipitation factors explored,
California snow pack continued,
Pacific Gas and Electric cited,
Speculation on warm cloud seeding techniques,
Radar equipment innovation discussed,
Cloud seeding equipment manufacturers mentioned,
Failure of ground generator cited
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Access Information
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Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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