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in the mid to late 1940s, the u.s. government was trying to find the location this southern california to do nuclear reactor development testing and rocket testing. the field lab was originally selected as a location to be away from populated areas, because they knew they were going to be doing research that could be potentially dangerous. they did a marvelous study to determine what would be the least-dangerous place to put a reactor testing facility. and the santa susana reactor rated very poorly. they were concerned it could get to populated areas nearby. they chose to cite it anyway. santa susana ranked fifth or sixth but it was selected anyway because of the driving time to l.a. there was relatively low population density around it. at the time it was established. this is a quiet place. the atom at work for peace is ....

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