The history of Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1991.

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The history of Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1991.

Published articles describing the background and research activities of Brookhaven National Laboratory, from the initial proposals for a laboratory in 1946 to the dedication ceremony of the cosmotron in 1952. The account includes discussion of site selection, staffing, contracts, and research--particularly the development of the graphite research reactor and cosmotron.

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A federally funded research laboratory founded in 1947. Operated by Associated Universities, Inc., sponsored by nine northeastern universities under a contract with the United States Department of Energy, the Laboratory conducts research in high energy physics, basic energy sciences, nuclear energy, nuclear and medium energy physics and chemistry, and basic life sciences, including biology and medical use and effects of radiation, radioisotopes, and other nuclear tools. Environmental and energy ...

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