What are good operators and why are they needed

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5322814

Clay, M E

Sophisticated computer control and automation have made possible the operation of today's enormously complex particle physics facilities. Yet with all of the versatility that this sophisticated technology provides, it would be difficult, if not impossible, for these facilities to attain even minimum required operational goals without the constant supervision and regular intervention of human operators. Furthermore, if operational goals are to be pushed to new limits, then human operators with rare, esoteric talents and skills, commonly referred to as good operators, are required. The need for these operators, together with a discussion of the qualities associated with good operators, are the subjects of this paper.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5322814
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-92-899; CONF-920315-11; ON: DE92011235
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. European particle accelerator conference, Berlin (Germany), 24-28 Mar 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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