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THE re-awakening of scientific studies in France- or rather their emergence from the 'underground' where they were maintained with much difficulty and hazard during the German occupation-has been marked by the reappearance of well-known scientific journals. To these must now be added Atomes, an illustrated review published on the first of each month from 37 rue Caumartin, Paris IXe (30 francs ; 300 francs a year). The purpose of the new journal as set out in an editorial note in the first issue (March) is to present to readers authoritative surveys of new scientific and industrial developments throughout the world. Most of the articles, it is hoped, will be written by distinguished French or foreign scientific workers, thus ensuring the accuracy so necessary for a journal of an educational character. The editor also intends that the journal shall be well illustraled. The first issue has articles by Prof. F. Joliot-Curie, Sir Robert Watson-Watt, Prof. S. Vavilov, Sir Howard Florey, with notes on current research and reviews of scientific books, and does not disdain to include some humour. Certainly, the promise of authoritative articles is well redeemed. The second issue includes among its contributors L. de Broglie, Prof. L. Binet and the head of the French television service. There are notes in both issues of French men of science who fell victims to the Germans. Atomes has made a good beginning ; it is well illustrated and has an attractive coloured cover. The definition offered of a 'good article'-that it is one which informs the most learned and is understood by the layman-should lead to the best type of popularization. The new journal should play a very useful part in educating French readers in the developments and responsibilities of a scientific age.
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Atomes: A French Popular Journal of Science. Nature 157, 581 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/157581c0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/157581c0