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From: rik@ucla-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.mag
Subject: TOC Scientific American 252(2) February 1985
Message-ID: <3356@ucla-cs.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 23-Jan-85 11:34:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 23 11:34:00 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 27-Jan-85 05:41:58 EST
Reply-To: rik@ucla-cs.UUCP (Rik Verstraete)
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
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%A R.L. Wesson
%A R.E. Wallace
%T Predicting the Next Great Eartquake in California
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 35-43
%Z The probability in the next 30 years exceeds 50 percent.

%A J.E. Donelson
%A M.J. Turner
%T How the Trypanosome Changes Its Coat
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 44-51
%Z By shedding its protein coat this parasite successfully evades the
host's immune system.

%A B.E. Schaefer
%T Gamma-Ray Bursters
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 52-58
%Z They may be observed at any time in any part of the sky; several
possible mechanisms are proposed

%A B.H. Lavenda
%T Brownian Motion
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 70-85
%Z This engaging phenomenon has inspired some of the most powerful
concepts of contemporary physics.

%A T.H. Clutton-Brock
%T Reproductive Success in Red Deer
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 86-92
%Z Surprising insights are achieved concerning why some deer reproduce
successfully and others do not.

%A E. Brookner
%T Phased-Array Radars
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 94-102
%Z They can track hundreds of objects, switching from one to another in
a few millionths of a second.

%A G.E. Loeb
%T The Functional Replacement of the Ear
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 104-111
%Z An implanted prosthesis promises to bring useful hearing to patients
with sensorineural deafness.

%A O.D. Sherby
%A J. Wadsworth
%T Damascus Steels
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 2
%D February 1985
%P 112-120
%Z Medieval forging methods may make possible the modern mass production
of ultrahigh-carbon steels.

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