Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, US (now named SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

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for singular and plural

Scientific Policy Committee

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SPS and PS Experiments Committee

Solenoidal Tracker at RHIC (BNL)

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Science and Technology Facilities Council (UK)

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