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SUBJECT: Request for Support of Research on the Mechanism of Brain Concussion 1. This is a request for financial support for researct. on the mechanism of . a brain concussion for the period 1 Feb 1956 to 1 Feb 1957. 2. he resonance-cavitation theory upon which this research is to be based 6 has been presented in the proposal submitted to th dated 27 March 1954. 3. The program as originally submitted estimated the duration of the program to be from three to five years requesting a total of $72,109 for the initial year. . ly Ab the request of the SQM, 2 reduced budget was submitted. amounting to $24,925, wes then awarded to the f.to support this program from 1 Feb 1955 to 6. The progress made to date under the above contract can be summarized as follows: x A, RESFARCH FACILITIES The following research facilities have been established for the investigation of the very diverse aspects of the problems being studied: . ‘Atotal of 2500 square feet of laboratory and office space equipped with much of the diversified machinery and apparatus necessary for research in this field. . b. Blast Range A blast range has been established ar located . approximately of-the-main laboratory. This area is owned by the and is closed to the public. Three blast test-series have been run to date. Arrangments have been made with the ae for use of their human cadavers. A test area has been assigned for this SENS rant: PSREES AND METHODS INVOLVED SC