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campus. The interstate 280 passes over the LINAC. Stanford campus and Hoover
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Science and User Support Building (left) and Arillaga Science Center (right) in
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We explore how the universe works at the biggest, smallest and fastest scales
and invent powerful tools used by scientists around the globe. Our research
helps solve real-world problems and advances the interests of the nation.

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Visionary Science


EXPLORE OUR FRONTIER RESEARCH


X-RAY & ULTRAFAST SCIENCE

Revealing nature’s fastest processes with X-rays, lasers and electrons


PHYSICS OF THE UNIVERSE

Studying the particles and forces that knit the cosmos together
 


ADVANCED ACCELERATORS

Building smaller, faster, more powerful accelerators for all
 


SCIENCE OF LIFE

Understanding the machinery of life at its most basic level
 


NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Inventing new tools for science and society
 


ENERGY SCIENCES

Finding clean, sustainable solutions for the world’s energy challenges

WHERE RESEARCH HAPPENS


FACILITIES & CENTERS

At our large-scale facilities and specialized centers, scientists take advantage
of powerful tools and unique expertise and collaborate with each other across a
wide range of disciplines. Working together is what makes science tick.

Scientific facilities Joint institutes & centers

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FACET-II provides high-energy electron beams for researching revolutionary
particle accelerator technologies that could make future accelerators 100 to
1,000 times smaller and a lot more capable. (Peter Ginter/SLAC National
Accelerator Laboratory)

The Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM center gives scientists unprecedented views of the
inner workings of the cell and of technologies like batteries and solar cells.
(Andy Freeberg/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC’s Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) provides extremely
bright X-rays that scientists use in a wide range of research to probe matter on
the scale of atoms and molecules. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator
Laboratory)

The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray
free-electron laser, allows researchers to make stop-action movies of chemistry
in action and explore proteins for new pharmaceuticals. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory)

FACET-II provides high-energy electron beams for researching revolutionary
particle accelerator technologies that could make future accelerators 100 to
1,000 times smaller and a lot more capable. (Peter Ginter/SLAC National
Accelerator Laboratory)

The Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM center gives scientists unprecedented views of the
inner workings of the cell and of technologies like batteries and solar cells.
(Andy Freeberg/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC’s Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) provides extremely
bright X-rays that scientists use in a wide range of research to probe matter on
the scale of atoms and molecules. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator
Laboratory)

The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray
free-electron laser, allows researchers to make stop-action movies of chemistry
in action and explore proteins for new pharmaceuticals. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory)

FACET-II provides high-energy electron beams for researching revolutionary
particle accelerator technologies that could make future accelerators 100 to
1,000 times smaller and a lot more capable. (Peter Ginter/SLAC National
Accelerator Laboratory)

The Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM center gives scientists unprecedented views of the
inner workings of the cell and of technologies like batteries and solar cells.
(Andy Freeberg/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC’s Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) provides extremely
bright X-rays that scientists use in a wide range of research to probe matter on
the scale of atoms and molecules. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator
Laboratory)

The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray
free-electron laser, allows researchers to make stop-action movies of chemistry
in action and explore proteins for new pharmaceuticals. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory)

FACET-II provides high-energy electron beams for researching revolutionary
particle accelerator technologies that could make future accelerators 100 to
1,000 times smaller and a lot more capable. (Peter Ginter/SLAC National
Accelerator Laboratory)

The Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM center gives scientists unprecedented views of the
inner workings of the cell and of technologies like batteries and solar cells.
(Andy Freeberg/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC’s Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) provides extremely
bright X-rays that scientists use in a wide range of research to probe matter on
the scale of atoms and molecules. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator
Laboratory)

The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray
free-electron laser, allows researchers to make stop-action movies of chemistry
in action and explore proteins for new pharmaceuticals. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory)

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SLAC PEOPLE

To achieve our ambitious goals and keep SLAC a great place to work, the lab
needs a creative, diverse and united workforce – people with a wide variety of
experiences, ideas, skills and backgrounds.

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Anna Rosa Ziefuss, Chris Crissman, Dr. Siegfried Glenzer, Griffin Glenn, and
Zhijiang Chen at the HEDS (High Energy Density Science) Sector 10 Laser Lab.
(Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Jeney Wierman stands in the control room of SSRL. She, along with other members
of the Structural Molecular Biology team, supports three beamlines, 12-1, 12-2
and 9-2, which are dedicated to helping research from all over the world,
creating 3D atomic-resolution shapes of various SARS-CoV-2 related proteins.
(Linda McCulloch/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

From left, Project Scientist Dr. Razib Obaid, Staff Scientist Ming-Fu Lin,
Associate Scientist Taran Driver and Doctoral Student Erik Isele work in the TMO
Control Room 1.1, located in the Near Experimental Hall at LCLS. (Jacqueline
Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Members of the MEC Upgrade Project tri-lab collaboration on the roof patio of
LCLS. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC employees participated in the first onsite Pride Parade on June 29, 2022.
(Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Anna Rosa Ziefuss, Chris Crissman, Dr. Siegfried Glenzer, Griffin Glenn, and
Zhijiang Chen at the HEDS (High Energy Density Science) Sector 10 Laser Lab.
(Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Jeney Wierman stands in the control room of SSRL. She, along with other members
of the Structural Molecular Biology team, supports three beamlines, 12-1, 12-2
and 9-2, which are dedicated to helping research from all over the world,
creating 3D atomic-resolution shapes of various SARS-CoV-2 related proteins.
(Linda McCulloch/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

From left, Project Scientist Dr. Razib Obaid, Staff Scientist Ming-Fu Lin,
Associate Scientist Taran Driver and Doctoral Student Erik Isele work in the TMO
Control Room 1.1, located in the Near Experimental Hall at LCLS. (Jacqueline
Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Members of the MEC Upgrade Project tri-lab collaboration on the roof patio of
LCLS. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC employees participated in the first onsite Pride Parade on June 29, 2022.
(Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Anna Rosa Ziefuss, Chris Crissman, Dr. Siegfried Glenzer, Griffin Glenn, and
Zhijiang Chen at the HEDS (High Energy Density Science) Sector 10 Laser Lab.
(Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Jeney Wierman stands in the control room of SSRL. She, along with other members
of the Structural Molecular Biology team, supports three beamlines, 12-1, 12-2
and 9-2, which are dedicated to helping research from all over the world,
creating 3D atomic-resolution shapes of various SARS-CoV-2 related proteins.
(Linda McCulloch/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

From left, Project Scientist Dr. Razib Obaid, Staff Scientist Ming-Fu Lin,
Associate Scientist Taran Driver and Doctoral Student Erik Isele work in the TMO
Control Room 1.1, located in the Near Experimental Hall at LCLS. (Jacqueline
Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Members of the MEC Upgrade Project tri-lab collaboration on the roof patio of
LCLS. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC employees participated in the first onsite Pride Parade on June 29, 2022.
(Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Anna Rosa Ziefuss, Chris Crissman, Dr. Siegfried Glenzer, Griffin Glenn, and
Zhijiang Chen at the HEDS (High Energy Density Science) Sector 10 Laser Lab.
(Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Jeney Wierman stands in the control room of SSRL. She, along with other members
of the Structural Molecular Biology team, supports three beamlines, 12-1, 12-2
and 9-2, which are dedicated to helping research from all over the world,
creating 3D atomic-resolution shapes of various SARS-CoV-2 related proteins.
(Linda McCulloch/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

From left, Project Scientist Dr. Razib Obaid, Staff Scientist Ming-Fu Lin,
Associate Scientist Taran Driver and Doctoral Student Erik Isele work in the TMO
Control Room 1.1, located in the Near Experimental Hall at LCLS. (Jacqueline
Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Members of the MEC Upgrade Project tri-lab collaboration on the roof patio of
LCLS. (Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

SLAC employees participated in the first onsite Pride Parade on June 29, 2022.
(Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

Anna Rosa Ziefuss, Chris Crissman, Dr. Siegfried Glenzer, Griffin Glenn, and
Zhijiang Chen at the HEDS (High Energy Density Science) Sector 10 Laser Lab.
(Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

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SLAC, STANFORD RESEARCHERS MAKE A NEW TYPE OF QUANTUM MATERIAL WITH A DRAMATIC
DISTORTION PATTERN

Created by an electronic tug-of-war between the material's atomic layers, this
‘beautiful’ herringbone-like pattern could give rise to unique features that
scientists are just starting to explore.


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SLAC THEORIST LANCE DIXON RECEIVES GALILEO GALILEI MEDAL

Together with two long-time collaborators, he is recognized for work that helps
us understand the strong nuclear force.

February 16, 2023  ·  4 min read

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EXPERIMENT CONTROLS ENGINEER

By tinkering and troubleshooting, Aalayah Spencer helps turn researchers’ ideas
into state-of-the-art science experiments.

February 13, 2023  ·  4 min read

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RESEARCHERS CAN ‘SEE’ CRYSTALS PERFORM THEIR DANCE MOVES

Scientists already knew the atoms in  perovskites,  a promising class of solar
cell materials, react favorably to light. Now they can see precisely how...
February 8, 2023  ·  4 min read

News Feature


SLAC THEORIST LANCE DIXON RECEIVES GALILEO GALILEI MEDAL

Together with two long-time collaborators, he is recognized for work that helps
us understand the strong nuclear force.

February 16, 2023  ·  4 min read

News Feature


A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EXPERIMENT CONTROLS ENGINEER

By tinkering and troubleshooting, Aalayah Spencer helps turn researchers’ ideas
into state-of-the-art science experiments.

February 13, 2023  ·  4 min read

News Feature


RESEARCHERS CAN ‘SEE’ CRYSTALS PERFORM THEIR DANCE MOVES

Scientists already knew the atoms in  perovskites,  a promising class of solar
cell materials, react favorably to light. Now they can see precisely how...
February 8, 2023  ·  4 min read

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DAVID GOLDHABER-GORDON NAMED AAAS FELLOW(EXTERNAL LINK)

The SIMES investigator was cited for his singular contributions to quantum
materials science.

January 31, 2023

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RESEARCHERS TAKE A STEP TOWARD NOVEL QUANTUM SIMULATORS

If scaled up successfully, the team's new system could help answer questions
about certain kinds of superconductors and other unusual states of matter.

January 30, 2023  ·  6 min read

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ELECTRONIC BRIDGE ALLOWS RAPID ENERGY SHARING BETWEEN SEMICONDUCTORS

Researchers discover that electrons play a surprising role in heat transfer
between layers of semiconductors, with implications for next-generation
electronic devices.  

January 4, 2023  ·  4 min read

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This event is free, open to all, and family-friendly hosted by Kavli Institute
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Join us for a full day of talks and panel discussions looking at the past,
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Date Thursday, April 20, 2023
8:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park,
CA 94025
Apr 20

> SLAC has a talented and dedicated staff with an extremely bright future, one
> that will help solve some of the greatest scientific challenges facing the
> world today.”
> 
> Chi-Chang Kao Former Lab Director

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a Department of Energy national lab run
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Olivier Bonin/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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