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Deputy Director: -- 
Administrative Affiliation: Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R. (1960) 
Selected Staff Members: 
L. I. Afanas'yeva 
E. K. Gerling 
L. K. Levskiy 
Yu. A. Shukolyukov 
N. A. Yeliseyev, Corresponding Academician (U.S.S.R.) 
Description: 
This laboratory is very active in research on methods of deter- 
mining the absolute age of geological formations. It is particularly noted 
for its work on the development of the potassium-argon dating method. The 
Laboratory has also studied the cosmic age of meteorites, absorption of 
cosmic radiation in iron meteorites, and cosmogenic isotopes of meteorites. 
There is strong emphasis on cosmic rays, high-energy protons, and studies 
of planetary bodies and their environment. 
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Name: Latvian Agricultural Academy 
(Latviyskaya sel'skokhozyaystvennaya akademiya) 
Address: Riga, ulitsa Auseklya, 5 
Director: -- 
Deputy Director: A. D. Burmistrov, Docent (1961) 
Administrative Affiliation: State Committee of Higher and Secondary Special 
Education of the Council of Ministers, Latvian 
S.S.R. (1960) 
Selected Staff Members: 
Ya. M. Verzinya, Professor, Head of Chair 
Ya. P. Gaross, Docent, Dean 
E. R. Grapmanis, Docent, Dean 
O. G. Ozols, Docent, Head of Chair 
A. A. Tsekulina, Professor, Head of Chair 
P. Ya. Zarin'sh, Docent, Dean 
