Following the approach pioneered
by Laboratory co-founder E. O. Lawrence, Livermore
pursues “team science” to find solutions
to important national problems that require innovations
in science and technology. This approach has led to
many accomplishments
over the Laboratory’s history.
The Laboratory’s team-science
approach to problem solving entails:
A biosensor deployed
in a
Washington, D.C. Metro station
Multidisciplinary
Research Teams. We form multidisciplinary
teams tailored to meet the demands of each challenging
problem. The teams combine scientific and engineering
talent, and they draw from a diverse mixture of
knowledge, skills, and experience to generate innovative
solutions.
An
Integrated Approach to Research and Development.
Research and development activities at Livermore
range from fundamental science to production engineering
of complex systems. We carry concepts from scientific
discovery through to fully developed prototype
products.
Inside the National
Ignition Facility
Large-Scale
Experimental Science and Engineering. We
design and develop technical products for our customers
as well as large-scale experimental facilities,
such as the National Ignition Facility, which we
then use as tools to achieve research goals.
The fabrication of
machines at the atomic
and molecular level
Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology. Innovative nanoscience
at the Laboratory, such as biosensing and radiation
detector materials, drive the future of homeland
security. Stockpile stewardship depends on extensive
use of nanosensors and designer nanomaterials in
nonnuclear experiments and the development of a
fundamental understanding of materials at the nanoscale.
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simulation
Computer
Simulation of Complex Systems. Computer
simulation is a cost-effective means for “conducting” a
large number of complex experiments. Confidence
in modeling results depends on careful validation
through actual experiments. These simulations and
experiments are mutually reinforcing.