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Physical and Life Sciences
at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Mission-driven sciences and technology advancing the security and well-being of the nation
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Principal Associate Director’s Column
Glenn Fox, PLS Principal Associate Director
Predicting and preventing degradation
March 25, 2024-
It can be frustrating when the water pipes in your home leak as they age and corrode, or when the reinforcing steel in bridges and roadways starts to degrade. Repairs can be expensive, and they can interrupt everything from taking a shower to arriving at an important event on time. Similarly, the long-term performance of our nation’s defense capabilities and energy infrastructure can be...
Collaboration that accelerates innovation
May 9, 2023-
One of the things that makes LLNL such an exciting place to work is our multidisciplinary research environment, where diverse groups of experts team up to solve highly complex challenges. While this collaborative research environment enables us to achieve our mission, we also recognize that we often need the insight of colleagues at other research institutions to maximize the impact of our...
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Materials Science on a Mission
The Materials Science Division provides broad capabilities and expertise to execute the existing and future national security missions. The nation relies on our materials advances to meet our stockpile stewardship mission, but also the range of other national security missions in energy security, advanced computing, climate management, and deterrence.