Table of Contents

Books
The Growth of Scientific Ideas by William P. D. Wightman
Introducing the Universe by James C. Hickey
Internal Combustion Engines by Lester C. Lichty
Gas Turbines by H. A. Sorenson

Features:

The Structure of Proteins
Caltech researchers discover the essential atomic structure of several proteins—including those found in bone, muscle, and red blood cells.

Carl Anderson
Some notes about his life and work at Caltech. The first of a series of biographical sketches of Caltech faculty members.

The Expanding Universe
The 200-inch telescope reveals that the universe is expanding at the rate of 38,000 miles per second.

Campus News:

The Summer at Caltech

The Beaver
Some notes on student life
by Bob Madden '51

Alumni News

Personals

Alumni Fund