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General Atomics's initial projects were the [[TRIGA]] [[nuclear reactor|nuclear research reactor]], which was designed to be safe,<ref name="MemoirED" /><ref name="IAEA_TRIGA">{{Cite web |url=https://ansn.iaea.org/Common/documents/Training/TRIGA%20Reactors%20(Safety%20and%20Technology)/chapter1/characteristics11.htm |title="Introduction to TRIGA Reactors" |publisher=International Atomic Energy Authority |work=IAEA Education and Training - Nuclear Safety and Security |date=April 27, 2005 |access-date=September 21, 2016}}</ref> and [[Project Orion (nuclear propulsion)|Project Orion]].<ref name="Project Orion">{{cite book |title=Propulsive System Specific Impulse. General Atomics GAMD-1293 8 Feb. 1960 |publisher=General Atomics |author=Ross, F.W. |year=1960 |location=San Diego, California, US}}</ref> GA helped develop and run the [[San Diego Supercomputer Center]].<ref name="SuperCompGA">{{cite web |last1=Beck |first1=Alan |title=General Atomics & UCSD end supercomputer center partnership |url=https://www.hpcwire.com/1996/03/22/general-atomics-ucsd-end-supercomputer-center-partnership/ |website=HPC Wire |date=22 March 1996 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> | General Atomics's initial projects were the [[TRIGA]] [[nuclear reactor|nuclear research reactor]], which was designed to be safe,<ref name="MemoirED" /><ref name="IAEA_TRIGA">{{Cite web |url=https://ansn.iaea.org/Common/documents/Training/TRIGA%20Reactors%20(Safety%20and%20Technology)/chapter1/characteristics11.htm |title="Introduction to TRIGA Reactors" |publisher=International Atomic Energy Authority |work=IAEA Education and Training - Nuclear Safety and Security |date=April 27, 2005 |access-date=September 21, 2016}}</ref> and [[Project Orion (nuclear propulsion)|Project Orion]].<ref name="Project Orion">{{cite book |title=Propulsive System Specific Impulse. General Atomics GAMD-1293 8 Feb. 1960 |publisher=General Atomics |author=Ross, F.W. |year=1960 |location=San Diego, California, US}}</ref> GA helped develop and run the [[San Diego Supercomputer Center]].<ref name="SuperCompGA">{{cite web |last1=Beck |first1=Alan |title=General Atomics & UCSD end supercomputer center partnership |url=https://www.hpcwire.com/1996/03/22/general-atomics-ucsd-end-supercomputer-center-partnership/ |website=HPC Wire |date=22 March 1996 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
In 1967, the company was sold to [[Gulf Oil]] and renamed "Gulf General Atomic".{{citation needed |date=March 2014}} It was renamed "General Atomic Company" when [[Royal Dutch Shell]] Group's Scallop Nuclear Inc. became a 50–50 partner in 1973.<ref name="shellgulf" /> When Gulf bought out its partner, it was renamed again to "GA Technologies Incorporated" in 1982.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulf to Obtain General Atomic |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/22/business/gulf-to-obtain-general-atomic.html |website=The New York Times|date=1981-12-22}}</ref><ref name="shellgulf">{{cite web |title=Gulf takes over most of General Atomic |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/11/01/Gulf-takes-over-most-of-General-Atomic/2962404974800/ |website=[[United Press International]]|date=1982-11-01}}</ref> It was taken over by [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]] following its merger with Gulf Oil in 1984.{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} In 1986, it was sold to a company owned by [[Neal Blue]] and [[Linden Blue]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Denver Firm to Pay More Than $50 Million : Energy Company to Buy GA Technologies |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-14-fi-7005-story.html |website= | In 1967, the company was sold to [[Gulf Oil]] and renamed "Gulf General Atomic".{{citation needed |date=March 2014}} It was renamed "General Atomic Company" when [[Royal Dutch Shell]] Group's Scallop Nuclear Inc. became a 50–50 partner in 1973.<ref name="shellgulf" /> When Gulf bought out its partner, it was renamed again to "GA Technologies Incorporated" in 1982.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulf to Obtain General Atomic |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/22/business/gulf-to-obtain-general-atomic.html |website=The New York Times|date=1981-12-22}}</ref><ref name="shellgulf">{{cite web |title=Gulf takes over most of General Atomic |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/11/01/Gulf-takes-over-most-of-General-Atomic/2962404974800/ |website=[[United Press International]]|date=1982-11-01}}</ref> It was taken over by [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]] following its merger with Gulf Oil in 1984.{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} In 1986, it was sold to a company owned by [[Neal Blue]] and [[Linden Blue]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Denver Firm to Pay More Than $50 Million : Energy Company to Buy GA Technologies |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-14-fi-7005-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times|date=1986-08-14}}</ref> | ||
In 1979, [[Harold Agnew]] was appointed President and CEO of the company. | In 1979, [[Harold Agnew]] was appointed President and CEO of the company. | ||