The Physics Laboratory is one of the major operating units of
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Its mission
is to support United States industry by providing measurement
services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technologies.
The Laboratory
- pursues directed research in the physical sciences;
- develops new physical standards, measurement methods, and data;
- conducts an aggressive dissemination program; and
- collaborates with industry to commercialize inventions and discoveries.
The Laboratory programs span the full range from tests of fundamental
postulates of physics through generic technology to the more immediate
needs of industry and commerce. Its constituency is broadly distributed
throughout academia, government, and industry.
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Overviews |
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Physics Laboratory at
a Glance
- research highlights: health, environment, time, electronics, optics |
Brochure
- a brief, yet comprehensive summary of research programs |
Technical Activities - most
recent publication to the Physics Laboratory's Technical Activities |
Guide to NIST
- a catalog of NIST programs, projects, facilities, and services |
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Physics Laboratory News |
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Online: February 2001
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