Download or read book Research Briefings 1986 written by National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation, these briefings examine areas important to the progress of U.S. science and technology: the science of interfaces and thin films, decision making and problem solving, protein structure and biological function, and the prevention and treatment of viral diseases.