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9 Conclusions and Recommendations
9 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 194-200
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The lepton family and the quark family each consist of three generations, with strong similarities between the generations. The four fundamental forces electromagnetic, gravitational, strong, and weak were known earlier, but during the last two decades the electromagnetic and weak forces have been unified theoretically and experimentally.
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These questions could not be asked in a sensible way until we had identified the three families of elementary particles and learned how the four basic forces behave. Some of these questions express our dissatisfaction with present theories, which require several dozen unexplained numerical constants.
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These questions indicate the hopes and opportunities for continued progress in elementary-particle physics during the next several decades. Although the United States has until quite recently been the leading contributor to elementary-particle physics research, gradually other regions, particularly Western Europe and Japan, have substantially increased their contributions to this research.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW ACCELERATOR FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES The capability of two existing accelerators in the United States is now being extended by adding collider facilities to each of them. A 100-GeV electron-positron collider, using a new linear collider principle, is now being constructed at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
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On its completion this machine will give the United States ~ leading role in elementary-particle physics research. Sitcom the SSC is ~ c~trc~l to to/?
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN ELEMENTARY-PARTICLE PHYSICS Our program should be designed to preserve the vigor and creativity of elementary-particle physics in the United States and to maintain and
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First, the continued vitality of American elementary-particle physics requires that there be forefront accelerator facilities in the United States. The use of accelerators developed by other nations provides a needed diversity of experimental opportunities but it does not stimulate our nation's technological base as does the conception.
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