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A record of a remarkable discussion about the future of the 300 GeV CERN accelerator has now been made available to Nature. The discussion took place in Vienna on September 13, during the high-energy physics conference, and consisted of the replies of a number of interested parties to a series of prepared questions. The October council meeting referred to by Professor Gregory is that due to take place in Geneva next Thursday.
Professor Pippard, a member of the Swann working group on scientific manpower, argues for a pattern of university education based on two years of general study and further years of specialization.