09-02-2008, 12:24 PM
[quote ztirffritz]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconduc...ercollider
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconduc...ercollider
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During the design and the first construction stage, a heated debate ensued about the high cost of the project. In 1987, Congress was told the project could be completed for $4.4 billion, but by 1993 the cost projection exceeded $12 billion.
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