PROGRESS REPORT ON PRIORTY RESEARCH AT EAST GERMAN UNIVERSITIES FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 1953

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Progress Report on Priority Research
at East German Universities for the
First Half of 1953
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
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REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
Priority Research in Progress at East German Universities 1953
The following research tasks which are being carriedc.out in 1953 in Institutes
of the e 'ODOR Universities and the Technical t i,)veft'ict*T4 Dre adieu;,cl ret7 gis di. 9A:les,-
peeial 3y i lmp ' Ztont a Thb`g c?ar tefer'rga i'to, ,lie (' 'inglibhkeiteoTh le-Altec ri "D-Themen. u
They are administered separately' from the' other research tasks by the State
Secretariat for Higher Education. Prbgress `reports have to be submitted quar-
terly by'the scientists responsible, as compared With iannu3l], for ordinary
research. For an explanation of the following table, see note at end of report,
a, Berlin University
F3-63 - Cheiaisches Institut - Inorganic Polymers (Anorgaaische Polymere)
70-F239
F3-81 - Phys.'Institut - Resistance to high tensile speeds (Festigkeit
bei hohen Zerreissgeschwindigkeiten) 60 - F2-29
F3-92.+~ Phys. Chen. Institt.t - Mixed oxide semi-conductors (Mi.schoxydha1,b -
Iei;ter)1 55 - F2-09
F3-14o
F3-141
F3-185
F3-325
- Inst. f. Veterinaer-Polizei - Heart-failure in pigs (.Herztod der
Schweine) 148 - F2-6120
Inst. f. Veterinaer'olizei - Brucellosis Prevention (Bruzellose-
bekae.mpfung) 25
- Inst. f. exper. Endokrinologie - Testing of Hormones (Hormonte-
st=, 0110 - F2-885
- Inst."fo Anorgan. Chemie - Fluorine compounds (Fluorverbindungen)
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b, Greifswald University
F3-01 - Inst. f, organ. Chemie - Rare-earth elements (Seltene Erden)
50 -? F2-o6
c. Leipzig University
F3-19 - Inst. f. anorgan. Chemie - Rare-earth elements (Seltene Erden)
50 -? F2-161
F3-20 - Inst. f. organ. Chemie - Dicarbonate acids (Dikarbonseeuren)
8 - F2-8lj2
F3-23 - Phys. Chern. Institut - Humus research (Humusforschung) 80 -
F2'-28
F3-L6 - Inst. f. Acker-und P.flanzenbau -(Institute of Agriculture and
Horticulture) - Practical qqp2icationimf the 'Anwelkmethode'
(Uebertragung der Anwelkmethode in die Praxis) 100 - F2-81
F3-186 - Kinderklinik - Prevention of mortality among premature births
(Bekaempfung der Fruehgeburtensterblichkeit) 6 - F2-801
d. Halle University
F3-140 - Inst. f. Futterbau und Kulturtechnik -(Institute of Fodder and
Soil Cultivation) - Growing of fodder plants on stubble soil
(Futterbau auf Wischeboden) 40 - F2-173
e, Jena University
F3-20 - Forschungsinstitut fuer magn. Werkstoffe - Magnetic properties of
silicised sheet metal (Magnetische Eigenschaften in Abhaengigkeit
von der Zusammensetzung bei silizierten Blechen) 25 - F2-42
F3-49 - Hygierrisches Inst. - Virus research (Firusforschung) 10 - F2-75
F3-50 - Mediz. Poliklinik - Investigations on the Pavlov Theory (Unter-
suchungen zur Pawlowschen Theorie) 20 - F2-67
F3-51 - Patholog. Inst. - Spinal infantile paralysis (Spinale Kindet+lae h-
mung) 40 - F2-18
F3-67 - Univ. Lehrgut Dornburg (Dornburg Experiment Station) -. Seed
grafting in corn (Keimpfropfung bei Getreide) 80 - F2-03
F3-68 - Univ. Lehrgut Dornburg - Influence on the fat and albumen content
in oily fruits (Beeinflussiing des Fett/Eiweiss-Verhaeltnisses bei
Oelfruechten) 17 - F2-0b
F3-91 - Vet. Untersuchungsanstalt (Veterinary Experiment Station) - Preven-
tion of tuberculosis in'battle (Rindertuberknlosebekaempfung)
90 - ...
f. THS Dresden
F3-Ol - Inst. f. azgewandte Mathematik - Calculating machine (Rechenautomat)
100 - F2-51
F3-09 Inst, f. anorg. u, organ. Chemie - 'Raman' spectroscopy (Raman-
spektroskopie) 25 - F2-69
F3-53 - Inst. f. 4Yerkstoffkunde (Institute of Materials Analysis) - Increase
in quality of silicised plate (Qualita.etssteigerung silizierter
Bleche) 15 - F2-04
F3-61 - Inst. f, Betriebswissenschaften (Institute of Industrial Sciences) -
High-speed cutting (Schnellzerspanung) 80 - F2-16
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F3-62 - ditto - Hot cutting (Warmzerspanung) 70 - F2-20
F3-71 - ditto - Ceramic cutting tools (neramische Schneidwerkzeuge) 100
F3-78 - Inst. f . Starkstromtechnik (' heavy electric curr!e.nat) -- Power grid
(Netzmodell) 60 - F2-39
2. Progress in University Research in the First Half of 1953
The following analysis of progress achieved in research and development work
in the Institutes of the Universities and the Technical nii},~rers :ty;? Dresden,
in the half-year to 30 June 1953 was prepared in September in the State Secre-
tariat for submission to the Central Office for Research and Technics (ZAFT):
a. State of the research and development work and its fulfillment
(1)
Eight relatively unimportant tasks were due to be completed in the
first half-year. Five of these were not completed. However, those
completed incded the most important of the eight, viz.: "Vorrats-fm
and Ernte-fm". Four other tasks were completed ahead of schedule.
(2) The current priority tasks (D-Themen) were given, by and large, the
planned priority so that it is probable that they will be completed
on time. The same can be said of the other more important tasks of
the 1953 Research Plan. However, a number of difficulties -vhich will
result in delay have been experienced in connection with some tasks.
In particular, shortages of apparatus and raw materials, the departure
of scientists and the tardiness in approving the research plan have
caused delays. The First Supplement to the Research Plan could not
be passed to the Institutes until the second half-year, and its
budgeting could not be completed until the end of August.
(3)
(5)
The following more important tasks were finished:
300101 - F3-218 "Vorrats-fm and Ernte-fm"
3001014 - F3-169 Vitamin C in tuberculosis of the skin
3001014 - F3-109 Periodical inflammation of the eye in horses
300106 - F3-1014 Mechanism for the discharge of geiger counters
The scientific and economic significance of the results of research
during the first half-year can only be estimated after the detailed
final reports have been evaluated.
The following tasks had to be broken off because the scientists
responsible dropped out:
300102 - F3-314 Surface tension
3001014 - F3-180 Mechanics of articulation (Gelenkmechanik)
(6) The following tasks are being earried out in a slightly altered form:
300106 - F3-37 Inorganic crystals
300106 - F3-38 Fused electrolytes
300106 - F3-39 Special glasses
(7)
(8)
Seventeen tasks were not started at all, partly because of personnel
difficulties and partly because equipment was not delivered in time.
The reasons still have to be studied in detail.
The First Supplement was not received until 30 June, so that not one
of the tasks could be started in the first half-year.
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b. Financial fulfillment
It is not possible to give a satisfactory analysis of the monies de-
voted entirely .to research, because of the peculiar organization of
the }zi .,irersity' institutes, which are engaged in teaching as well as
in scientific research. The following figuresconcerning the utili-
zation of money made available from the Central Fund "Research aid
Development" can, however, be given:
1952 - Planned figure 5,105,000 DM. Used by 30 June -
1,699,000M (233%)
1953 - Planned figure 7,337,000 DM. Used by 30 June -
3,228,000 DM (=44%)
No figures are available for the corresponding figures for 1951, but
we estimate that about 30% of the planned sum was used by 30 June.
c. Appreciation of the work of the :Institutes
The work of the research and development Institutes was varied in
quality, but showed in general an appreciable improvement over that
of the year 1952. Some Institutes, especially the biological In-
stitutes in Rostock and Greifswald and the physics Institute in Halle
are severly handicapped by shortage of accommodation. This diffi-
culty could be relieved in other cases. The departure of scientists
affected scientific work. The nationalized firms very often do not
keep to their delivery dates. The present order compelling the pur-
chase of smaller items through the Germ,--q Trading Centers (DHZ), and
forbidding the use of the Trading Organization (HO), has been ae seri-
ois hindrance. Similarly, the difficulty in satisfying the demands
for apparatus has hindered work.
d. Appreciation of the work of the State Secretariat aid ZAFT
(1)
(2)
The work of 'the Department for Research of the State Secretariat
for Higher Education was seriously affected by shortage of staff.
The Directorates for Research in general fulfilled their duties,
satisfactorily, but overloading, of .the Directors with teaching
and other organizational duties resulted in many cases in some
neglect of their duties of scientific supervision.
Certain administrative aspects of the processing of the research
proposals by ZAFT led to difficulties. For instance, unscientific
putting forward of the completion dates of biological and agri-
cultural tasks caused considerable annoyance to the professors
concerned. In addition, the officials of ZAFT often made state-
ments which would not have been made, had they previously consult-
ed ;the State Secretariat. The morale of the head of institutes
was particularly seriously affected by the delay in issuing the
First Supplement until the end of June, and the delay until
22 August in the release by the Ministry for Finance of the money
required to finance it.
NOTE: The following explanation of the first item of paragraph 2 will
clarify the layout of the report:
F3--63=1953 serial number of the research tasks on the list for
the University concerned.
Chemisches Institut = Institute carrying out the research.
Inorganic, etc., = short title (Kennwort) of the research.
70 = 70,000 DM (East) = money allotted for the research in 1953.
F2--39 = 1952 serial number of the research, which was brought
forward from that year.
Comment: Reserve-"fmtt and Harvest-"fm". 25X1
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