On Oct. 1, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) verified completion of the first plutonium pit for the W87-1 Modification Program. Lab Director Thom Mason said this about the milestone: “I am proud of the important role our laboratory played in leading this critical mission for our nation’s security. I want to recognize the tireless dedication of our workforce over the last several years. Along with our partners at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Kansas City National Security Campus, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), we have brought to bear our laboratories’ scientists and engineers, our manufacturing experts, and our weapons, safety and operations workforce to ensure the pits met rigorous design requirements. The manufacturing process has continued to inform the science of plutonium and its behavior. This mission is an example of ‘big science’ at work, an effort Oppenheimer established when Los Alamos was first founded more than 80 years ago and a legacy that our nation’s laboratories and plants continue today.” See more about the pit production mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory 👉 https://ow.ly/ABRh50TEENp
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Our mission is to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence.
About us
Los Alamos National Laboratory is one of the world’s most innovative multidisciplinary research institutions. We're engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security to ensure the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. Our workforce specializes in a wide range of progressive science, technology and engineering across many exciting fields, including space exploration, geophysics, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine and nanotechnology.
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http://www.lanl.gov
External link for Los Alamos National Laboratory
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- 1943
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Laser-focused 💥 This #NationalManufacturingDay, we're shining light on our Prototype Fabrication Team and their high-precision laser cutter. This machine can cut or engrave 1-inch-thick steel at 40 inches per minute, 4x faster than the CNC (computer numerical control) plasma cutters used previously. It's "the Cadillac of lasers," says engineering technologist Myles Cartelli, perfect for making custom metal parts for Lab-wide applications.
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We asked a few of our more than 1,000 summer students what brought them to the Lab this year. Almost all of them mentioned interesting work, mentorship and the chance to work with the brightest minds in their field. There’s no place like Los Alamos! See student opportunities 👇 https://ow.ly/bPvz50TwmLL
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Headed to the AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering) National Conference this week? Stop by booth #325 to meet our team! Our scientists, recruiters and American Indian ERG (AIERG) members can’t wait to discuss opportunities at the Lab with you. Hear from members of our AIERG 👉 https://ow.ly/CAgQ50TwvGN
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Coffee with a Kennedy ☕ This #InternationalCoffeeDay, we're remembering President John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s 1962 visit to Los Alamos. See the coffee cup he caffeinated from — and video from his whirlwind Lab tour — in our Bradbury Science Museum archives 👉 https://ow.ly/EOaF50TvtWo
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Tropical forests may change dramatically, new research finds. 🌳 As some plant species struggle to survive, drought-tolerant species may replace them — with potential global impact.👇 https://ow.ly/PsZn50TtIbc
New research shows hydraulic failure in the tropics is expected to increase
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We’re looking for a Deputy Group Leader for our Theoretical Division’s Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics Group! This group of ~40 Ph.D.-level staff scientists and ~15 post-doctoral researchers maintains and develops large-scale simulations in support of climate, clean energy and national security initiatives. “Theoretically” interested? Learn more and apply 👇 https://ow.ly/fsa150TrL0f
T-3 Deputy Group Leader (R&D Manager 3) at Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Congratulations to Alan Bishop and Brad Meyer for winning the Lab's highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal! 🏅 Alan Bishop, cofounder of the Lab’s Center for Nonlinear Studies, was recognized for his broad impact on the Laboratory, including major scientific contributions and outstanding mentorship. Brad Meyer was recognized for his pioneering work in the development of advanced Gas Transfer Systems technology, which has been critical to the safety, reliability and performance of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. 👇 https://ow.ly/ieEF50TuwS0
Alan Bishop and Brad Meyer win the Los Alamos Medal
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Mountains of mentorship 🏔️ With 55 years at the Lab, 150+ journal articles to his name and more than 60 fourteeners (14,000-foot peaks) summitted, computational physicist Len Margolin is still climbing — both literally and through his scientific research. “I’m still here because I enjoy what I do, and I can immodestly say I’m very good at it,” explains Margolin. “I’m working on things right now that I think are very important for science." See Margolin's story in our National Security Science magazine, from being the first person at the Lab to get a computer terminal with a screen (in 1973) to today 👇 https://ow.ly/H3gg50TtKwF
Mentor of methods and mountains | National Security Science magazine | Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Archaeologists unearth nearly 500 new artifacts from the Manhattan Project, highlighting the "human aspect of working in Los Alamos"👇 https://ow.ly/hiVQ50Tqubq #ManhattanProject #LosAlamos
Hundreds of artifacts provide a glimpse into the past
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