Los Alamos science and engineering: Advancing our nation’s security

The Laboratory’s greatest strength is in our multidisciplinary capabilities. Los Alamos maintains broad science, technology, and engineering (ST&E) capabilities across multiple disciplines, leveraged to meet the Laboratory’s diverse national security missions.

Science Pillars: Harnessing our capabilities

Our four strategic cross-Laboratory "Science Pillars" allow us to draw on capabilities across the Lab to accomplish our missions. Each Science Pillar covers a principal theme with scientific goals fundamental to building and investing in our science, technology, and engineering expertise:

• Information, Science, and Technology
• Materials for the Future
• Nuclear and Particle Futures
• Science of Signatures

Learn more about the research we conduct in the Science Pillars »

Science Programs: Focusing on basic and applied R&D

Our science programs are the focal point for basic and applied research and development (R&D) programs focusing on energy, medical, biotechnology, high-energy physics, and advanced scientific computing programs. Learn more about our Science Programs »

Science Facilities: Conducting world-class research

Our world-class facilities are a critical component for maintaining the vitality and leadership of our ST&E capabilities for national security. Learn more about our research and national user facilities »

Exascale Computing

Read about the role
Los Alamos is taking in the
Exascale Computing Project

Science Capabilities

Learn about the Lab's science capabilities organized under our four Science Pillars

Science Facilities

Discover the unique world-class facilities at Los Alamos