This report details the key research and accomplishments of NCAR during the fiscal year 1968. The report is divided into sections corresponding with NCAR's facilities and programs at the time of the report's publication. Additional headings within the report contain lists of NCAR staff and vi... Show moreThis report details the key research and accomplishments of NCAR during the fiscal year 1968. The report is divided into sections corresponding with NCAR's facilities and programs at the time of the report's publication. Additional headings within the report contain lists of NCAR staff and visitors as well as lists of publications and conferences associated with the organization. Topics of interest within this report include the Global Atmospheric Research Program and the GHOST balloon program. Additional emphasis is placed on research related to the sun and space environments, weather, and the implementation of new technologies. During this year, two major fields of activity have received much attention: (1) programs related to the Global Atmospheric Research Program, including continued development of mathematical models of the global circulation, research in tropical meteorology, the GHOST balloon program, and a number of national and international planning efforts; and (2) studies of the nature of severe convective storms, with emphasis on hailstorms. NCAR's activities maintain a balance between these large projects and individual research efforts of high excellence as highlighted in this document. Show less