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Robert Wilson and the Building of Fermilab - Philip J. Hilts, science reporter, writes about Wilson (1914-2000), former cowboy, who built the Fermilab particle accelerator (p. 696). Wilson was the director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) from its inception in 1967 until 1978 (p. 697). The particle accelerator consists of a 4-mile circular loop (p. 697). Explanation of how the accelerator works (p. 699).