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As SSC project accelerates, its cost exceeds $8.2 billion.

Authors :
Goodwin, Irwin
Source :
Physics Today; Mar91, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p51, 4p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Looks at the politics and the strategic problems of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) project. Comparisons to Hubble Space Telescope (HST) project; Increasing cost estimates; Response from Capital Hill; Foreign participation in SSC; Expected increase in scientists and managers on project; Competition in design of general purpose detectors; Construction of superconducting dipole magnets. INSET: A proposed detector for the SSC is approved, by B....

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319228
Volume :
44
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Physics Today
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9105272498
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2810020