Federal Research: Super Collider--National Security Benefits, Similar Projects, and Cost
RCED-93-158
Published: May 14, 1993. Publicly Released: May 19, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) project, focusing on: (1) national security benefits of SSC; (2) the development of similar SSC programs by other countries or consortia; and (3) the total cost for completing the SSC project.
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