Relevance of Accelerator/Storage Ring Technological Developments to U.S.A. Science and Technology--Past, Present, and Future

In summary, the invention and development of particle accelerators and the associated technology has had a profound impact upon the progress which has been achieved in U.S. science and technology. It has been a joint effort of those who build accelerators and those who use them, each playing a vital role. The contributions from the past by the accelerator community are continuing now and there is every reason to believe that they will continue in the future. The accelerator community can and should be proud of their contributions.