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Fundamental Science at Sandia

Fact Sheet



The Department of Energy is a key agency, in some fields the key agency, dedicated to maintaining the leadership of the US in fundamental research. The system of scientists supported at national laboratories such as Sandia, and universities, together with centers for major undertakings, has been very successful. As the nation faces its future, this framework provides the best model for maintaining scientific and technical vitality and leadership into the 21st Century. Sandia conducts its fundamental science projects in the following general areas:


Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the United States Department of Energy.
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Larry Perrine, lgperri@sandia.gov (505) 845-8511

Last modified: August 6, 1997


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