The British Atomic Scientists Association (ASA or BASA), was founded by
Joseph Rotblat in 1946.
It was a politically neutral group, composed of eminent physicists and other scientists and was concerned with matters of British public policy regarding applications and dangers of nuclear physics (including
nuclear weapons
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission (fission bomb) or a combination of fission and fusion reactions (thermonuclear bomb), producing a nuclear explosion. Both bomb ...
and
nuclear power).
In so doing it also sought to inform fellow scientists and the public of the essential facts, usually via published papers and other documents.
Members
The vice-president (VP) was the executive head while the president (P) was the
honorary position.
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Kathleen Lonsdale (VP, P 1967)
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Harrie Massey
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Nevill Mott
* Joseph Rotblat (VP 1946)
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Basil Schonland
See also
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Atomic Energy Research Establishment
The Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) was the main Headquarters, centre for nuclear power, atomic energy research and development in the United Kingdom from 1946 to the 1990s. It was created, owned and funded by the British Governm ...
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Nuclear physics
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Pugwash group
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Science policy
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Franco-British Nuclear Forum
External links
Founding, activities and fall of BASA
1946 establishments in the United Kingdom
1959 establishments in the United Kingdom
Defunct organisations based in the United Kingdom
Scientific organisations based in the United Kingdom
Nuclear technology in the United Kingdom
Nuclear organizations
Organizations disestablished in 1959
Scientific organizations established in 1946
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