Welcome to the Advanced Light Source!
From this page you can find out how the ALS works, take a virtual
tour of an ALS beamline, or learn how the ALS is used in scientific
research. If you are interested in visiting Berkeley Lab and the
the ALS, see Berkeley
Lab's Vistor
Information Web page.
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Take a "whirlwind" tour of the San Francisco Bay area
and arrive at the ALS by air! The QuickTime
file is 2.2 MB.
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What is a synchrotron, and how is it used as a tool for solving
the mysteries of materials? Find out here.
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Get an overview of the ALS from this one-page summary. (Also
available in PDF*)
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Venture onto the floor of the ALS and get a "scientist's-eye
view" of a beamline under construction. (QuickTime
plug-in required.)
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See some exciting examples of the research performed at the ALS
using its high-brightness x rays as a research tool.
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Discover a wealth of educational activities and resources for
teachers and students at our award-winning educational Web site,
MicroWorlds.
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