Great people...great minds...where science begins

Theoretical Division covers many disciplines of theoretical science, including applied mathematics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and much of theoretical physics, ranging from fundamental issues to the modeling of complex systems. The division's work is a combination of basic research and applications, with each aiding the other in making progress. Theoretical results contribute to computer modeling, and the tests and applications that result from modeling help define new directions in basic research.

Mission

Foremost among T-Divison's directives is its leading-edge contribution to the Laboratory's national security mission, one implicitly having an enduring need for science and technology beyond today's frontiers. The division responds to this need in a multifaceted way. We recruit the best scientific minds and capabilities to further scientific understanding other physical world in order to establish a technical foundation for both current and future national defense interest. We also foster the exploration of interdisciplinary frontiers of scientific endeavors that address industrial and civilian needs. This foundation fosters the exploration of interdisciplinary frontiers of scientific endeavor.