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General Atomics

A defense and energy company operating the DIII-D tokamak in San Diego, CA, for the DOE magnetic-confinement fusion program.

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Timeline Mentions (8)

1958

Project Sherwood declassified at Geneva Conference

Fusion research declassified at 2nd Atoms for Peace conference. Sherwood becomes CTR program.

1970

LDRD Funding Established at LANL

The Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program is established to fund forefront science relevant to NNSA and DOE missions.

1975

Vallée develops Control System Theory (1970s): UAP as meta-system of communication, not just 'visitors from another star'

Most influential UAP theoretical framework. Control system for human consciousness. Meta-system of communication. Adapts to culture. Open or closed? Six-layer model with Davis.

1982

Ninth IAEA Conference on Plasma Physics

The Ninth International Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research is held in Baltimore, Maryland, focusing on Tokamak experiments and plasma heating.

1985

Alexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA

Army Colonel organized interagency UFO study group. Military + intelligence + engineers. No paper trail. Briefed senior officials. Predates AAWSAP by 23 years. Found no single program = stove-piping.

1991

Cancellation of Terrestrial Alternate Confinement Programs

Alternate confinement programs for terrestrial fusion applications are cancelled, leaving a gap in non-tokamak research.

1993

DIII-D Five-Year Plan Initiation

General Atomics implemented the 1993 Five-Year DIII-D Plan, establishing the context for Advanced Tokamak research and facility improvements.

1995

Bigelow founds NIDS (1995): 17-person science board with DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts — 30-year UAP infrastructure begins

First professional UAP research institute. 17 experts (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). 9 years funded. Skinwalker Ranch (1996). Foundation of modern UAP research network.

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What is General Atomics?
A defense and energy company operating the DIII-D tokamak in San Diego, CA, for the DOE magnetic-confinement fusion program.
How does General Atomics relate to other concepts?
General Atomics is closely related to DIII-D, Tokamak. These relationships are documented in the research glossary and cross-referenced with primary source documents.
When did General Atomics appear in the research timeline?
General Atomics is referenced in 8 timeline events, including "Project Sherwood declassified at Geneva Conference" (1958). The timeline provides chronological context for the development and application of this concept.
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