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{{Image|LANL site.jpg|right|250px|Aerial view of Los Alamos National Laboratory as of 1995}} | {{Image|LANL site.jpg|right|250px|Aerial view of Los Alamos National Laboratory as of 1995}} | ||
'''Los Alamos National Laboratory''' (LANL) is a [[U.S. Department of Energy]] (DOE) national laboratory located in [[Los Alamos]], [[New Mexico]]. Since 2005, it has been managed and operated by [[Los Alamos National Security]] (LANS)<ref name=LANS/> and is one of the world's leading science and technology institutes. LANL's primary mission is to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent | '''Los Alamos National Laboratory''' (LANL) is a [[U.S. Department of Energy]] (DOE) national laboratory located in [[Los Alamos]], [[New Mexico]]. Since 2005, it has been managed and operated by [[Los Alamos National Security]] (LANS)<ref name=LANS/> and is one of the world's leading science and technology institutes. LANL's primary mission is to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent,<ref name=LANL-Mission/>. In addition to its primary mission, LANL's research advances [[Biology|bioscience]], [[chemistry]], [[computer science]], [[Earth science|earth]] and [[environmental science]]s, [[materials science]], and [[physics]] disciplines. | ||
At various times in the past, LANL has been known as '''''Site Y''''', '''''Los Alamos Laboratory''''', '''''and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory'''''. | At various times in the past, LANL has been known as '''''Site Y''''', '''''Los Alamos Laboratory''''', '''''and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory'''''. | ||
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<ref name=LANS>[http://www.lansllc.com/about.htm About LANS] From the website of Los Alamos National Security, LLC</ref> | <ref name=LANS>[http://www.lansllc.com/about.htm About LANS] From the website of Los Alamos National Security, LLC.</ref> | ||
<ref name=LANL-Mission>[http://www.lanl.gov/history/overview.shtml LANL History Overview]] From the website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:15, 2 June 2011
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Since 2005, it has been managed and operated by Los Alamos National Security (LANS)[1] and is one of the world's leading science and technology institutes. LANL's primary mission is to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent,[2]. In addition to its primary mission, LANL's research advances bioscience, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, and physics disciplines.
At various times in the past, LANL has been known as Site Y, Los Alamos Laboratory, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.
References
- ↑ About LANS From the website of Los Alamos National Security, LLC.
- ↑ LANL History Overview] From the website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.