Exhibit 23
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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-75527 and 333-31704) of Varian, Inc. of our
report dated October 25, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
December 5, 2001