TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH DR. JOHN A. WHEELER
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This document, dated January 1953, is a telephone conversation between the CIA and Dr. John A. Wheeler from Princeton University. The CIA thanked Dr. Wheeler for his interest in becoming a consultant for their investigation into the "flying saucer" problem, but regretfully declined his involvement due to his current work for the AEC (Atomic Energy Commission). Dr. Wheeler mentioned that he might not be able to assist in the future either due to his work on "particle research." However, he expressed willingness to discuss the topic in more detail at a later time. Dr. Wheeler also suggested two foreign nationals who are experts in related fields. One is Dr. Chapman, a British expert on the aurorae and its associated mysteries. The other is Dr. Hannes Alfven, an original thinker and renowned researcher. Their expertise could potentially be utilized for the CIA's investigation.
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Jamuerv 1953
SUeD.T11:Ts Teler-hone Ccnversation with Dr. John A. Wheeler
1. At L,311 today T called Dr. Wheeler at Princeton, New
Jerse (1231^) to thank hin for his Interest in possible affilia-
tion as a consultant in the CIA attack on the "flying saucer"
problen. I told bin we regretted that the urgency of his current
work for AEC (2?;&TT :c'ici?r j prevented association at this tirte.
2. Dr. Wheeler stated that he ndrht not be able to actively
assist even after rarch 1053 because of his work on "particle
research". However, he would be n_eased at an tir'e to discuss
ye after briefly. He wentioned two foreign nationals who
were cur*ently outstandir. in related fields. One was Dr. Chapman,
a British sub;ect who is an wuthcritr- on the aurorae and its
associated "^,rstericus uroble-.s" of "ion math" and "magnetic
focrossfn". D. ("Day- (Director of Research at Cambridge,
Massachusetts USAF Rese rch Curter!*rtaht be able to suggest
?U. S. subjects in this field. It an ears that the Air Force
has been stud-ire uprer atn s,aeric nhenonena there with
conslde=abls viror. Dr. Cha=an's believed to be currently at
Ca b ides University, ,-land.
3. Another mg:restion was Dr. ria .ues Alf"ven, an "original
th;:.iar and outstanding, resee>c::er". He has written "Cosmological
:do--d Un3.--crsity Press. Dr. Wheeler thought
sorts method of using one or both of these nen night be devised
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