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Early history of associated universities and brookhaven. Originally built out of a postworld war ii desire to explore the peaceful applications of atomic energy, the laboratory now has a broader mission. Irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library. Brookhaven national laboratory archives, 19461989 lemelson. Long island, and was formally established in 1947 at the site of a former u. Brookhaven national laboratory selected cryogenic data. Crease is published by university of chicago press. The brookhaven national laboratory discussion papers listed below are working documents prepared by niosh or its contractor for use in discussions with the advisory board on radiation and worker health or its working groups or subcommittees. Aui, a nonprofit corporation consisting of representatives from nine universities columbia, cornell, harvard, johns hopkins, m.
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