He is affiliated with many hospitals including good samaritan hospital medical center, southampton hospital. In truth, the above named items are indeed different items, but the panel report is contained in the durant report, which is a detailed report of the panel proceedings. This site provides information using pdf, visit this link to download the adobe acrobat reader dc software. The colorado ufo project, also known as the condon project or condon committee after its nominal director edward u. First was the reports light reliance on data and its arbitrary selection of cases.
Declassified in part sanitized copy approved forrelease20626. Condon, to conduct what was billed as an independent study. The university of colorado ufo project and the demise of. Edward uhler condon was a leader in physics, in research of his own, in stimulating. Conducted by the university of colorado under contract no. Edward condon address 7560 oak ave river forest il 60305 708 3669230 isbe classic pdf report card compare schools.
In the spirit of misdisinformation, the study concluded \hdx. Yet the public has been led to believe by the publication of the condon report that the ufo problem has been solved the report contained valid and valuable information, but the spincontrol tactic of placing edward u. Evaluation of the condon report on the colorado ufo. Electronic transitions are essentially instantaneous compared with the time scale of nuclear motions, therefore if the molecule is to move to a new vibrational level during the electronic transition, this new vibrational level must be instantaneously compatible. The result of its work, formally titled scientific study of unidentified flying objects, and known as the condon report, appeared in. The result of its work, formally titled scientific. Governments national bureau of standards from 1945 to 1951.
Ufocritique ufos, social intelligence, and the condon. The condon committee was the informal name of the university of colorado ufo project, a group funded by the united states air force from 1966 to 1968 at the university of colorado to study unidentified flying objects under the direction of physicist edward condon. Earth and a planet within the zeta reticulum rliomboidalis c onstellation in the case of the roswell ets. An analysis of the condon report on the colorado ufo project. Hence, all current scientific work on the ufo problem must make reference to the condon report. The franckcondon principle has a wellestablished semiclassical interpretation based on the original contributions of james franck. The result of its work, formally titled scientific study of unidentified flying objects, and known as the condon report. Among catholics, neither the remain nor the leave side has a monopoly on the church. During that period edward uhler condon was a leader in physics, in research of his own, in stimulating research in others, in applying physics. Condon we believe that the existing record and the results of the scientific study of unidentified flying objects of the university of colorado, which are presented in detail in subsequent sections of this report, support the conclusions and recommendations which follow. The report referred to less than 140 sightings in total, despite having access to some 25,000 case reports. Condon, director of the university of colorado project.
The air force took the condon report an ran with it closing down blue book. This article is based on wangs article science, security, and the cold war. Weather conditions and radar echoes near washington, d. The condon report, the scientific study of unidentified flying objects. The full condon committee report on ufos, 1968 the black. Millman of the national research council of canada. We shall consider the nas panel report only briefly in sec tion v. Edward uhler condon march 2, 1902 march 26, 1974 was a distinguished nuclear physicist, a pioneer in quantum mechanics, a participant in the development of radar and nuclear weapons in world war ii, research director of corning glass, director of the national bureau of standards, and president of the american physical society as well as, late in his life, professor of physics at. The condon committee was the informal name of the university of colorado ufo project. Edward uhler condon march 2, 1902 march 26, 1974 was a distinguished nuclear physicist, a pioneer in quantum mechanics, a participant in the development of radar and nuclear weapons in world war ii, research director of corning glass, director of the national bureau of standards, and president of the american physical society as well as, late in his life, professor of physics at the. For physicists, the news confirmed that the binding of the cold war to the.
Condons negative conclusion up front served like a jedi mindcontrol trick convincing most people that. During that period edward uhler condon was a leader in physics, in research of. Condon denied in the report that there was any evidence of secrecy. An analysis of the condon report on the colorado ufo project presentation scientific study of unidentified flying objects introduction scientific study of unidentified flying objects table of contents main file the condon report a whitewash. The report contains the results of a scientific inquiry into the phenomena of unidentified flying objects.
Condon lionel goldfrank iii diane katzin gregory long william b. Edward m condon commack ny, endocrinology, 6080 jericho. Condon, then 64, a distinguished physicist, former president of both the american association for the advancement of science and the american physical society, had grappled with and subdued the house unamerican activities committee, and served as director of the u. Edward uhler condon march 2, 1902 march 26, 1974 was a distinguished american.
Edward uhler condon march 2, 1902 march 26, 1974 was a distinguished american nuclear physicist, a pioneer in quantum mechanics, and a participant in the development of radar and nuclear weapons during world war ii as part of the manhattan project. This was the report prepared by a team under the leadership of physicist edward condon which provided the pretext for the termination of project blue book, the usafs public investigation of the ufo phenomenon from 19521970. Edward uhler condon march 2,1902march 26,1974 by philip m. Nearly half of condon s cases came from the year 1967, and very few had been identified as genuine or inexplicable, ufos by previous study.
The university of colorado ufo project and the demise of project blue book by michael swords, ph. Shelby white executive committee lionel goldfrank iii, chairman edward p. Thomass allegations immediately made headlines across the nation. Mcdonald, who have given the, subject careful study. Scientific study of unidentified flying objects, a report by dr.
The principle states that during an electronic transition, a change from one. Nearly half of condons cases came from the year 1967, and very few had been identified as genuine or inexplicable, ufos by previous study. The franckcondon principle and the slatercondon rules are conamed after him. In fact it was part of an elaborate scheme to allow the air force, publicly anyway, to get out of the ufo business. Edward m condon, md, is an endocrinology specialist in commack, new york. Vibronic transitions are the simultaneous changes in electronic and vibrational energy levels of a molecule due to the absorption or emission of a photon of the appropriate energy. Condon report, table of contents ncas pdf directory. The result of its work, formally titled scientific study of unidentified flying. The official text of the controversial condon report, billed in j969 as the last and negative word on ufos. Ed condon is a writer, a practicing canon lawyer, and the washington, d. Shelby white chairman emeritus wilson nolen executive committee amy goldman fowler, ph. The first 2 parts were written by condon who said the air force should cease all ufo study, the other 2 parts were in contradiction to the condon report. After 2 years years the study was released in 4 parts.
Scientific study of unidentified flying objects the. Condon, this study was conducted at the university of colorado in 1966. Condon, which appeared on page 238 of the june 1992 issue volume 83 of isis. Traill head, minerology section, nrc showed that the two fragments each consisted of a cental massive metal portion which was not radioactive. The franckcondon principle is a rule in spectroscopy and quantum chemistry that explains the intensity of vibronic transitions. Final report of the scientific study of unidentified. What most people have not been presented with was that the interpretation of project blue book was by edward condon in the condon report. The results of the analyses of these pieces of metal were sent to the colorado project by dr. He was born in alamagordo, new mexicointeresting and then graduated from high school in oakland, california and eventually became a professor at several. There have been numerous other individual scientists, such as dr. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1973, having over 47 years of diverse experience, especially in endocrinology. Condon also ignored the fact that the air force, for over 20 years, has had a chief ufo scientific consultant, dr. Morse the middle third of the twentieth century was the era of hegemony of physics in american science.
In one sense, the condon report lives up to its title scientific study, because physical principles and available data are applied meticulously to more than 56 selected, welldocumented cases ufo sightings, with the result that 33 cases are explained. Ufocritique ufos, social intelligence, and the condon committee. The published results of that work became known as the condon report, and its most famous conclusion was. The full condon committee report on ufos, 1968 the black vault. Sources of college survey data and persons instrumental in obtaining data. After graduating from high school in oakland, california in 1918, he worked as a journalist for three years at the oakland inquirer. Edward ruppelt the report on unidentified flying objects pdf captain edward j. Ciardp81r0056or director i fto confidential xgds 203708 actvcbfofflleas. Condon, in full edward uhler condon, born march 2, 1902, alamogordo, new mexico, u. Morse the middle third of the twentieth century was the era of he gemony of physics in american science.
Condon, a plasma physicist of the university of colorado, to chair the study. Evaluation of the condon report on the colorado ufo project suipr report peter a sturrock on. Edward condon, former head of the national bureau of standards and recently named director of the air force sponsored civilian investigation of ufos with headquarters at the university of colorado lease 2,5j q402. This group was funded by the united states air force from 1966 to 1968 at the university of colorado to study uaps under the direction of physicist edward condon. Condon committeereport investigation of steven michalak. Jul 30, 2018 hence, all current scientific work on the ufo problem must make reference to the condon report. Condon, was an air forcesponsored scientific study of ufos, 19661968. Edward condon and the cold war politics of loyalty.
Tlie scientific study of unidentified flying objects tlie condon report. His father was supervising the construction of a narrowgauge railroad, many of which were built in the area by logging companies. Jun 26, 2019 edward ruppelt the report on unidentified flying objects pdf captain edward j. Edward condon and based at the university of colorado, released its scientific study of unidentified flying objectsbetter known as the condon reportin 1968. It is the report of scientific advisory panel on unidentified flying objects convened by office of scientific intelligence, cia january 14 18, 1953, and three associated tabs.
Condon ufo report the scientific study of ufos, 1969. It was, however, felt by all that more publicity was needed. Sources of college survey data and persons instrumental in obtaining data 45. Edward uhler condon was born on march 2, 1902, in alamogordo, new mexico, to william edward condon and carolyn uhler. Roosevelt school school snapshot illinois report card. The condon report and ufos bulletin of the atomic scientist, april 1969, p. A broader perspective on science and the cold war can be found in wangs book american science in an age of anxiety, published in 1999 by the university of north. The condon report on ufos in 1966 the air force sponsored a project, directed by university of colorado physicist edward u. Evaluation of the condon report on the colorado ufo project. Scientific study of unidentified flying objects the condon.
Mary evans picture library in 1966 the air force sponsored a project, directed by university of colorado physicist edward u. Ruppelt not only was the head of the united states air forces advice if ufos became an issue. Scientific study of unidentified flying objects by edward. First was the report s light reliance on data and its arbitrary selection of cases. Final report of the scientific study of unidentified flying. May 22, 2009 the condon report on ufos in 1966 the air force sponsored a project, directed by university of colorado physicist edward u. Condon, a plasma physicist of the university of colorado. Document archive scientific study of unidentified flying objects conducted by the university of colorado under contract nof4462067c0035 with the united states air force, by dr. Condon, professor of physics and fellow of the joint institute for. Final report of research conducted by the university of colorado for the air force office of scientific research under the direction of edward u. Edward condon address 511 park ave river forest il 60305 708 3667340 isbe classic pdf report card compare schools.
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