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Astronomical simulation in the CAVE - 1

Astronomical simulation in the CAVE - 1

Scientist sees his reflection as he works on the Cibola satellite

Scientist sees his reflection as he works on the Cibola satellite

"Sniffing" bees trained for security

"Sniffing" bees trained for security

Computerized simulation of our galaxy - 2

Computerized simulation of our galaxy - 2

ChemCam Mast Unit for Mars Rover

ChemCam Mast Unit for Mars Rover

Researcher explores solar energy solutions at the Los Alamos Center for Advanced Solar Photophysics

Researcher explores solar energy solutions at the Los Alamos Center for Advanced Solar Photophysics

The Los Alamos Portable Pulser - 2

The Los Alamos Portable Pulser - 2

Algae sample

Algae sample

One of Trident’s target chambers

One of Trident’s target chambers

Virtual assembly in the CAVE

Virtual assembly in the CAVE

Scientist checks tapes for uniformity

Scientist checks tapes for uniformity

Radio telescope, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Radio telescope, Los Alamos National Laboratory

QkarD

QkarD

ChemCam's invisible laser beam

ChemCam's invisible laser beam

Student performs experiments at the Trident Laser Facility - 2

Student performs experiments at the Trident Laser Facility - 2

Scientist adjusts diagnostics for an experiment at Trident

Scientist adjusts diagnostics for an experiment at Trident

MagViz liquid detection and analysis system

MagViz liquid detection and analysis system

A scientist performs Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry

A scientist performs Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry

100 Tesla Multi-shot Magnet - 1

100 Tesla Multi-shot Magnet - 1

Scientists work on DARHT (Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrotest Facility)

Scientists work on DARHT (Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrotest Facility)

Computerized images of science in the CAVE

Computerized images of science in the CAVE

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Los Alamos Protein Crystallography Station (PCS) - 3

Los Alamos Protein Crystallography Station (PCS) - 3

ChemCam mast unit

ChemCam mast unit

Andrei Matlashov with the apparatus used to study magnetic resonance imaging

Andrei Matlashov with the apparatus used to study magnetic resonance imaging

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

MagViz technology scans liquids for airport security

MagViz technology scans liquids for airport security

MagViz device

MagViz device

National High Magnetic Laboratory facility at Los Alamos--world-record magnetic field

National High Magnetic Laboratory facility at Los Alamos--world-record magnetic field

TRIDENT Pulse

TRIDENT Pulse

Malcolm Andrews gets a new take on turbulence

Malcolm Andrews gets a new take on turbulence

Checking the 100 Tesla Multi-shot Magnet

Checking the 100 Tesla Multi-shot Magnet

Machine tests tapes for uniformity

Machine tests tapes for uniformity

Los Alamos researchers use a magnetic field detector to screen carry-on liquids at airports

Los Alamos researchers use a magnetic field detector to screen carry-on liquids at airports

2010 Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility (DARHT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory

2010 Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility (DARHT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Researcher working with nanocrystals

Researcher working with nanocrystals

Demonstration Using Flattop Fissions (DUFF)

Demonstration Using Flattop Fissions (DUFF)

Sara Del Valle in front of the Powerwall

Sara Del Valle in front of the Powerwall

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Field experiments on the Alamosa Canyon - 2

Field experiments on the Alamosa Canyon - 2

Experiments in Alamosa Canyon

Experiments in Alamosa Canyon

Roadrunner Base Capacity system - 1

Roadrunner Base Capacity system - 1

A closed photobioreactor system is essentially a series of plastic or glass containers for water and algae.

A closed photobioreactor system is essentially a series of plastic or glass containers for water and algae.

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's single-turn magnet chamber

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's single-turn magnet chamber

Laser research shows promise for cancer treatment

Laser research shows promise for cancer treatment

DARHT-electron-accelerators

DARHT-electron-accelerators

KIVA simulation

KIVA simulation

Van Allen radiation belts

Van Allen radiation belts

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Laboratory lasers range in size

Laboratory lasers range in size

Ron Nelson standing near the center of GEANIE

Ron Nelson standing near the center of GEANIE

John Ullman

John Ullman

A worker checks a laser diagnostic used on the Barolo subcritical experiment.

A worker checks a laser diagnostic used on the Barolo subcritical experiment.

SimTable

SimTable

"Cave" simulation

"Cave" simulation

Los Alamos student Calla Glavin (left) and Taraka Dale

Los Alamos student Calla Glavin (left) and Taraka Dale

Molten plutonium in processing.

Molten plutonium in processing.

WIPP salt

WIPP salt

MPA-CINT server cluster

MPA-CINT server cluster

Harshini Mukundan

Harshini Mukundan

Graduate Student Matt Brown

Graduate Student Matt Brown

Chemical Engineering Student David Parkinson

Chemical Engineering Student David Parkinson

Daniela Moody, Postdoc in Engineering

Daniela Moody, Postdoc in Engineering

Mars rover depends on three LANL technologies

Mars rover depends on three LANL technologies

Nate Sanchez, post doctorate student

Nate Sanchez, post doctorate student

Ross McDonald, scientist

Ross McDonald, scientist

Gilles Bussod , scientist

Gilles Bussod , scientist

DNA sample

DNA sample

Laida Valdez of Polymers and Coatings

Laida Valdez of Polymers and Coatings

Torsten Staab, Chemical Diagnostics and Engineering team leader

Torsten Staab, Chemical Diagnostics and Engineering team leader

Tom Vestrand poses with RAPTOR-T

Tom Vestrand poses with RAPTOR-T

Don Brown adjusting the beam at the Lujan Neutron Scattering Center

Don Brown adjusting the beam at the Lujan Neutron Scattering Center

A simulation of a foam material being crushed under a gravitational load,

A simulation of a foam material being crushed under a gravitational load,

LANL research scientists

LANL research scientists

Single crystal in hand

Single crystal in hand

Crystal collection

Crystal collection

World’s largest single crystal of gold verified at Los Alamos

World’s largest single crystal of gold verified at Los Alamos

Vortex shredding

Vortex shredding

Trident's Director is Reflected in the Facility's High-Tech Mirrors - 1

Trident's Director is Reflected in the Facility's High-Tech Mirrors - 1

Medical Isotope Work Moves Cancer Treatment Agent Forward

Medical Isotope Work Moves Cancer Treatment Agent Forward

LANL's Roger Wiens with life-size model of the Curiosity rover

LANL's Roger Wiens with life-size model of the Curiosity rover

Dr. Xiaoyun Lu of the Bioscience Division

Dr. Xiaoyun Lu of the Bioscience Division

Scientist works at DARHT  (Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrotest Facility)

Scientist works at DARHT (Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrotest Facility)

RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) telescope

RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) telescope

Scientists work at the National Stable Isotope Resource

Scientists work at the National Stable Isotope Resource

A specialist in algae science works on biofuel production

A specialist in algae science works on biofuel production

Backpack Mounted Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) System

Backpack Mounted Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) System

RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) telescope - 2

RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) telescope - 2

Scientist checks tapes for uniformity

Scientist checks tapes for uniformity

Plutonium pits are cast at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Plutonium pits are cast at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Geologist works on "Ardi", the world’s oldest hominid skeleton

Geologist works on "Ardi", the world’s oldest hominid skeleton

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

Electron Microscopy Laboratory

Electron Microscopy Laboratory

Electron Microscopy

Electron Microscopy

Pit production at LANL: Recapturing the capability of making plutonium pits

Pit production at LANL: Recapturing the capability of making plutonium pits

Computerized simulation in the CAVE

Computerized simulation in the CAVE

Bill Carey, scientist

Bill Carey, scientist

CINT scientist, Andrew Dattelbaum

CINT scientist, Andrew Dattelbaum

Forte, the first satellite made of an all-composite structure

Forte, the first satellite made of an all-composite structure

RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) telescope - 1

RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) telescope - 1

DARHT’s giant induction cell

DARHT’s giant induction cell

Cheryl Kuske and John Dunbar prepare soil samples for sequencing

Cheryl Kuske and John Dunbar prepare soil samples for sequencing

Los Alamos bioscientist Cliff Unkefer

Los Alamos bioscientist Cliff Unkefer

Brad Lounsbury, bomb technician, LANL emergency response group

Brad Lounsbury, bomb technician, LANL emergency response group

Crystals and hand

Crystals and hand

SCD Device

SCD Device

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LANL buildings at Technical Area 3

LANL buildings at Technical Area 3

Technical Area 3 early morning

Technical Area 3 early morning

Aerial View of Neutron Science Center

Aerial View of Neutron Science Center

Aerial View of  TA-15 - 1

Aerial View of TA-15 - 1

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory - 1

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory - 1

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory - 3

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory - 3

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory - 2

Aerial View of Los Alamos National Laboratory - 2

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Old Administration Building razed to make way for modern facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Old Administration Building razed to make way for modern facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Administration Building exterior demolition

Administration Building exterior demolition

Administration Building demolition

Administration Building demolition

Technical Area 3

Technical Area 3

National Security Sciences Building

National Security Sciences Building

LANL buildings at Technical Area 3

LANL buildings at Technical Area 3

Omega Bridge after snow fall

Omega Bridge after snow fall

Los Alamos during snow storm

Los Alamos during snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

National Security Sciences Building after snow storm

Technical Area 3 in winter

Technical Area 3 in winter

Technical Area 3 in winter

Technical Area 3 in winter

Technical Area 3 in winter

Technical Area 3 in winter

Water Tower after snow fall

Water Tower after snow fall

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Omega Bridge

Omega Bridge

Los Alamos National Laboratory - aerial view

Los Alamos National Laboratory - aerial view

National Security Sciences Building (NSSB)

National Security Sciences Building (NSSB)

Aerial View of TA-15 - 2

Aerial View of TA-15 - 2

Radiological Laboratory and Utility Office Building

Radiological Laboratory and Utility Office Building


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