Facilities for atmospheric research was a publication of the NCAR Facilities Laboratory produced by the NCAR publications and graphic arts staff. This issue contains articles on computing, field observing, and research systems, specifically: six summers of computer training, a direct method for s... Show moreFacilities for atmospheric research was a publication of the NCAR Facilities Laboratory produced by the NCAR publications and graphic arts staff. This issue contains articles on computing, field observing, and research systems, specifically: six summers of computer training, a direct method for solving Poisson's equation, growth of atmospheric acoustics programs, compact laser radar probes the upper atmosphere, digital weather data sent by telephone, mother GHOST balloon launching truck, David Atlas names new director of FAL, scientific ballooning association founded, and NCAR films available. Show less