Problem in Solid, by George O. Smith, ANALOG/ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION

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Problem in Solid

Novelette

by George O. Smith

Analog/Astounding Science Fiction, October 1947, pp. 39-59

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    1. Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Lewis Padgett, pp. 6-36
    2. The Undamned by George O. Smith, pp. 72-99
    3. Command by Bernard I. Kahn, pp. 121-140
    4. Housing Shortage, pp. 37-54
    5. Sinecure 6 by Horace B. Fyfe, pp. 55-71
    6. Time To Die by Murray Leinster, pp. 141-153
    7. Bad Patch by A. Bertram Chandler, pp. 155-180
    8. Improving Upon V-2 by Willy Ley, pp. 100-119
    9. The Editor's Page, p. 5
    10. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 120
    11. In Times To Come, p. 154
    12. Cover by Timmins
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    1. Maturity by Theodore Sturgeon, pp. 7-50
    2. Eye to the Future by Ree Dragonette, pp. 51-63
    3. Pete Can Fix It by Raymond F. Jones, pp. 64-83
    4. The Answer by George O. Smith, pp. 84-91
    5. The Timid Tiger by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 121-139
    6. Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Lewis Padgett, pp. 140-180
    7. Atomic Power Plant by John W. Campbell, Jr., pp. 99-119
    8. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-6
    9. Brass Tacks, pp. 92-98
    10. In Times To Come, p. 120
    11. Cover by Sniffen
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    1. The Equalizer by Jack Williamson, pp. 6-55
    2. Tomorrow's Children by Poul Anderson and F.N. Waldrop, pp. 56-79
    3. Child's Play by William Tenn, pp. 139-164
    4. Turning Point by Pendleton Banks, pp. 80-89
    5. Little Lost Robot by Isaac Asimov, pp. 120-132
    6. Less Light, Please by J.J. Coupling, pp. 90-119
    7. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    8. Brass Tacks, pp. 133-136
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      Book Review by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 137-138 - 1 Review
      1. The Time Stream by John Taine
    10. Cover by Rogers
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    1. Home of the Gods by A.E. van Vogt, pp. 6-26
    2. An Enemy of Knowledge by A.M. Phillips, pp. 114-164
    3. Time and Time Again by H. Beam Piper, pp. 27-43
    4. Psych's War by O.W. Hopkinson, Jr., pp. 63-73
    5. Project by Lewis Padgett, pp. 74-92
    6. Answer by Hal Clement, pp. 93-111
    7. Noise From Outside by Lorne MacLaughlan, pp. 44-62
    8. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    9. In Times To Come, p. 112
    10. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 113
    11. Cover by Timmins
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    1. Fury by Lawrence O'Donnell, pp. 6-48
    2. Tiny and the Monster by Theodore Sturgeon, pp. 50-78
    3. E for Effort by T.L. Sherred, pp. 119-164
    4. Jesting Pilot by Lewis Padgett, pp. 79-89
    5. The Journey and the Goal by Chan Davis, pp. 99-115
    6. Pseudoscience In Naziland by Willy Ley, pp. 90-98
    7. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    8. In Times To Come, p. 49
    9. Brass Tacks, pp. 116-118
    10. Cover by Rogers
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    June 1947 Issue = 10 Articles
    1. Centaurus II by A.E. van Vogt, pp. 6-41
    2. Letter To Ellen by Chan Davis, pp. 42-53
    3. The Model Shop by Raymond F. Jones, pp. 54-74
    4. Errand Boy by William Tenn, pp. 89-102
    5. News From Our Sun by J.J. Coupling, pp. 76-88
    6. Fury by Lawrence O'Donnell, pp. 103-164
    7. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    8. In Times To Come, p. 75
    9. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 75
    10. Cover by Schneeman
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    1. With Folded Hands by Jack Williamson, pp. 6-44
    2. Logic by Poul Anderson, pp. 51-75
    3. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    4. In Times To Come, p. 45
    5. The Figure by Edward Grendon, pp. 46-50
    6. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 76
    7. Brass Tacks, pp. 77-83
    8. Obey That Impulse! by George O. Smith, pp. 84-85
    9. The Story of Modulation by C. Rudmore, pp. 86-102
    10. Fury by Lawrence O'Donnell, pp. 103-164
    11. Cover by Timmins
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    August 1947 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The End Is Not Yet by L. Ron Hubbard, pp. 6-54
    2. Insomnia, Inc. by Harry Walton, pp. 68-94
    3. The Person From Porlock by Raymond F. Jones, pp. 96-115
    4. Rat Race by George O. Smith, pp. 55-67
    5. Propagandist by Murray Leinster, pp. 139-156
    6. Broad Band by J.J. Coupling, pp. 116-132
    7. Calendar for Mars by R.S. Richardson, pp. 133-137
    8. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    9. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 95
    10. In Times To Come, p. 138
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 157-164
    12. Cover by Rogers
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    1. Meddler's Moon by George O. Smith, pp. 6-24
    2. Hobbyist by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 33-61
    3. Conquest by O.W. Hopkinson, Jr., pp. 26-32
    4. The Thing On Outer Shoal by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 62-71
    5. I'll Build Your Dream Castle by Jack Vance, pp. 72-86
    6. Push for Pushbutton Warfare by Willy Ley, pp. 87-104
    7. Can V-2 Be Improved? by David A. Anderson, pp. 106-109
    8. The End Is Not Yet by L. Ron Hubbard, pp. 110-164
    9. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    10. In Times To Come, p. 25
    11. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 105
    12. Cover by Alejandro
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. Ole Doc Methuselah by Rene Lafayette, pp. 6-38
    3. Problem in Solid by George O. Smith, pp. 39-59
    4. Target by Peter Cartur, pp. 60-67
    5. Collector's Item by Frank Belknap Long, pp. 68-86
    6. What's Wrong in the Patent System by G.S. Curry, pp. 87-103
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      Book Review by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 104-105 - 1 Review
      1. Spacehounds of IPC by Edward E. Smith
    8. In Times To Come, p. 106
    9. The End Is Not Yet by L. Ron Hubbard, pp. 107-164
    10. Cover by Bonestell
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    2. Children of the Lens by E.E. Smith, pp. 7-62
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    4. Thunder and Roses by Theodore Sturgeon, pp. 76-95
    5. In Times To Come, p. 96
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    11. Cover by Rogers
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    4. The Dreamers by Michael Yamin, pp. 67-81
    5. Children of the Lens by E.E. Smith, pp. 100-155
    6. White Dwarf Stars by John W. Abrams, pp. 83-98
    7. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-6
    8. In Times To Come, p. 82
    9. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 99
    10. Brass Tacks, pp. 156-164
    11. Cover by Alejandro
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