September
Narrow-band single-photon emission through selective aryl functionalization of zigzag carbon nanotubes
The researchers showed in this work that they can narrow the response by a factor of 4-6 by functionalizing so-called zigzag nanotube structures. - 9/27/18
Aluminum triple bond made for first time
The discovery of the Al≡Al classical triple bond represents a fundamental chemical bonding issue. - 9/27/18
New video highlights turbulence research essential to Lab mission
Los Alamos researchers are using experiments and computer modeling to enhance the Laboratory’s understanding of turbulence and the ability to predict turbulence. - 9/11/18
Finding the infant massive black holes in the early universe
This work combines state-of-the art cosmological simulation with a radiative transfer post-processing analysis tool. - 9/10/18
Chemical selection of emission state configuration in a quantum-light emitter
Los Alamos researchers and their collaborators have found a new way to control quantum-light emitters using so-called zigzag nanotube structures. - 9/6/18
National Criticality Experiments Research Center
Welcome to the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC), home to some of the most highly trained individuals and specialized capabilities on Earth. - 9/5/18
September 2018
Fast Facts
Total employees: 13,137
Triad National Security, LLC: 9,397
Centerra Group, LLC Los Alamos (Guard Force): 281
Compa, Staff and support contractors: 478
Students: 1,323
Unionized craft workers: 1,160
Post doctoral researchers: 498
Located 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on 34.7 square miles of DOE-owned property.
1,280 individual facilities, including 47 technical areas with 9 million square feet under roof.
Replacement value of $14.2 billion
FY17:
63% Weapons programs
10% Nonproliferation programs
4% Safeguards and Security
7% Environmental Management
4% DOE Office of Science
3% Energy and other programs
9% Work for Others
Triad and students only
35% of employees live in Los Alamos, the remainder commute from Santa Fe, Española, Taos and Albuquerque.
Average Age: 43
65% male, 35% female
45% minorities
67% university degrees
27% hold undergraduate degrees
19% hold master’s degrees
21% have earned a PhD
145 R&D100 awards
34 E.O. Lawrence Awards
9 Presidential Early Career Awards
3 Glenn Seaborg Medals
Edward Teller Medal
Nobel Prize in Physics, Frederick Reines
Albuquerque to Los Alamos, NM
98 miles; 1 hr, 51 min.
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As of Aug. 18, 2020
