OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Moving the Mission Forward

Our Core Competencies

Core competencies are areas of special capability or expertise in which Lawrence Livermore is a recognized national — and often world — leader. Together, these core competencies form the Laboratory’s S&T strengths that underpin its mission of advancing national security. Continuing investments in these areas sustain the multidisciplinary science for which LLNL is known worldwide.

 

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Building multidisciplinary manufacturing processes while creating unique structures and materials.

Earth and Atmospheric Science

Earth and Atmospheric Science

Tackling complex climate challenges and securing the nation’s energy supply and delivery systems.

HPC, Simulation and Data Science

HPC, Simulation and Data Science

Leveraging the world’s most powerful supercomputers to support our mission.

Nuclear, Chemical and Isotopic Science and Technology

Nuclear, Chemical and Isotopic Science and Technology

Advancing nuclear physics to strengthen national security and fundamental science.

Bioscience and Bioengineering

Bioscience and Bioengineering

Preventing and responding to urgent natural and man-made threats to global health.

High Energy Density Science

High Energy Density Science

Studying the changing behavior of matter and radiation under extreme conditions.

Lasers and Optical Science and Technology

Lasers and Optical Science and Technology

Developing advanced laser systems, optical technologies and novel materials.

Broadening the Impact of S&T

Learn how we collaborate with partners across academia, industry, government and the community while strengthening our S&T portfolio.

 

How our S&T gets done.

Our specialized facilities, centers and institutes bring scientific capabilities to the community. Pioneering photonics, complex atmospheric-release tracking, advanced manufacturing, high-performance computing and illuminating spectroscopy are only some of the tools available to collaborators working with LLNL on the next big breakthrough.

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