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Nuclear Science: DOE's Acceptance of Academy of Sciences' 1986 Inertial Fusion Technical Priorities

RCED-90-115FS Published: Mar 15, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 15, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed aspects of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) program, focusing on: (1) the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) 1986 review panel recommendations concerning ICF program priorities, which recommendations DOE accepted; and (2) DOE use and application of the recommendations in negotiating the ICF contract.

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