Argonne Research Programs
Argonne national Laboratory is recognized for its excellence in connecting
basic research to innovative technology. Argonne's research programs
fall into four broad categories:
Basic Science
Basic Science seeks solutions to a wide variety of scientific
challenges. Argonne is at the cutting edge in the evolving nanoscience
revolution and in understanding the fundamental properties of
space, time and matter. Argonne is also a key player in accelerator-based
science and a leader in extending the benefits of high-performance
computing to other research areas.
Energy Resources
Energy Resources programs help insure a reliable supply of
efficient and clean energy for the future. Argonne plays a leading
role in bringing together scientists and engineers to produce
world-class solutions to complex and difficult national, economic
and energy-security issues facing the nation.
Environmental Management
Argonne's Environmental Management programs help solve
the nation's environmental problems and promote responsible environmental
stewardship throughout society. Research in this area includes
alternative energy systems; environmental risk and economic impact
assessments; hazardous waste site analysis and remediation planning;
and new technologies to safely dispose of spent nuclear fuel.
National Security
Argonne is a leader in applying basic and applied science to develop new
technologies for homeland security.
This research is helping develop highly sensitive instruments
and technologies to detecting chemical, biological and radioactive
threats and identify their sources. Other research is helping
to detect and deter possible weapons proliferation or actual attacks.
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