1. Cultural Technologies

   • R. R. Chianelli

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 4 - 4

2. Neutrons for Materials Research: A Critically Scarce Commodity

   • J. D. Jorgensen
   • S. C. Moss
   • S. M. Shapiro

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 7 - 7

3. Research/Researchers

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 8 - 14

4. Research Resources

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 18 - 18

5. Magnetic Recording Materials: Present and Future

   • Ami Berkowitz

   Magnetic Recording Material 29 November 2013 Pages: 23 - 24

6. Associate Editors Gear Up to Facilitate Monthly Publication of Journal of Materials Research

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 26 - 26

7. Magnetic Storage: Principles and Trends

   • James U. Lemke

   Magnetic Recording Material 29 November 2013 Pages: 31 - 35

8. Materials for Future High Performance Magnetic Recording Heads

   • Tomasz Jagielinski

   Magnetic Recording Material 29 November 2013 Pages: 36 - 44

9. Overcoats and Lubrication for Thin Film Disks

   • A. M. Homola
   • C. M. Mate
   • G. B. Street

   Magnetic Recording Materials 29 November 2013 Pages: 45 - 52

10. Particulate Recording Media

    • M. P. Sharrock

    Magnetic Recording Materials 29 November 2013 Pages: 53 - 61

11. Thin Film Recording Media

    • Jack H. Judy

    Magnetic Recording Materials 29 November 2013 Pages: 63 - 72

12. International Materials Research Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting

    • Rodney C. Ewing

    International 25 November 2013 Pages: 73 - 74

13. Plans Launched for Establishing MRS Washington, DC Office

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 77 - 77

14. Spring Meeting Plenary Questions Earthquake Predicition Theories

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 81 - 81

15. 1990 Von Hippel Award Nominations Sought

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 82 - 82

16. MRS Offers Major New Awards

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 82 - 83

17. Fall’ 89 Meeting Features Broad Mix of Topics

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 84 - 86

18. Magnetic Recording Materials

    • Kevin J. Anderson

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 88 - 89

19. Upcoming Conferences

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 92 - 92

20. Book Reviews

    • Frank W. Qinard Jr.
    • Daniel F. Caulfield

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 94 - 94

21. Calendar

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 95 - 97

22. Classified

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 100 - 102

23. Advertisers in This Issue

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 104 - 104

24. Defective Perfection

    • E. N. Kaufmann

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 104 - 104