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Title: 60 years of great science [Oak Ridge National Laboratory]

Abstract

This issue highlights Oak Ridge National Laboratory's contributions in more than 30 areas of research and related activities during the past 60 years and provides glimpses of current activities that are carrying on this heritage.

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Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Department of Energy (US)
OSTI Identifier:
809112
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
S&T Accomplishment Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; ORNL; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS

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