Science and Technology Highlights

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The Center for Non-Perturbative Studies of Functional Materials under Non-Equilibrium Conditions advances high-performance computing software to support novel materials discovery.
Schematic of the “BeEST” experiment
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A research team has demonstrated the power of using nuclear decay in high-rate quantum sensors in the search for sterile neutrinos.
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Livermore researchers develop a system to help analysts find evidence of nuclear weapons proliferation using open-source information.
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Livermore scientists have developed a high-precision interferometer system to measure the pressure dependence of the refractive index in diamond anvil cells.
The L3 high-average-power petawatt laser system
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The L3-HAPLS, the world’s highest-average-power petawatt laser system designed and built by Livermore, reached a major milestone during a recent demonstration at ELI Beamlines Research Center.
Four simulations of neutron energy impact on asteroid
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The neutron energy output from a nuclear device detonation can affect the deflection of an asteroid.
U.S. energy flow chart
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Americans used approximately 7 percent less energy in 2020, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to energy flow charts released by Livermore.
Artist's rendeing of hydrogen gas bubbles forming  a thin layer of gallium oxynitride formed on gallium nitride surfaces.
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A research team uncovered a surprising, self-improving property in a silicon/gallium nitride photosynthesis device that contributes to the material’s highly efficient and stable performance in converting light and water into carbon-free hydrogen.
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Twenty years of Livermore research has revealed the mechanisms behind plutonium’s slow migration through the environment.
Stratocumulus clouds with drizzle over the ocean
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Researchers are improving the modeling of drizzle in stratocumulus clouds to enhance the accuracy of climate models.