Why do we need fundamental research?

European Review

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 191-207

  Petit, Jean Claude ^a  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

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Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; RESEARCH; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 2642544912     PISSN: 10627987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1062798704000195     Document Type: Article

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