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Albuquerque, MM., U.S*A. 



"SHIVA" 



Air Force Weapons Laboratory 



U.S. Air Force 



"Big Science" Descriptor ; High-energy physics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : X-ray simulation device and pulse 

 power system for research on the effects of very high-energy 

 x-rays on matter. 



Date of Construction : 1984 



Construction Cost : 198A $$ : $27 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Natlonallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Researchers : U.S. 



Potential for Future International Cooperation : None because of 

 national security considerations. 



Albuquerque, NM., U.S.A. 



DIRECTED ENERGY EFFECTS RANGE (DEER) 

 Air Force Weapons Laboratory 

 U.S. Air Force 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Laser and particle beam research 



Description of Facility/Instrument : The facility contains laser and 

 particle beam devices with assorted range equipment for research 

 on high-energy lasers and their effects. 



Date of Construction : 1984-85 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : $50 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Natlonallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(8) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Researchers : U.S. 



Potential for Future International Cooperation : None because of 

 national security considerations. 



