on a Mission
Our scientists and engineers focus their extreme curiosity on national and global security challenges. Learn more about the Laboratory's R&D work here.
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Meeting National and Global Security Challenges
Our science and technology is helping to overcome many critical challenges like these
91% of declared chemical weapons destroyed*
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has destroyed about 91% of declared chemical weapons stockpiles. But questions persist over how much clandestine stock of this weapon of mass destruction (WMD) remains in the hands of rogue states and non-state groups. Other WMDs (nuclear and biological) also continue to pose threats to global security. Livermore, an OPCW-certified laboratory, applies its chemical, nuclear, and biological forensics expertise to help investigate, identify, and counter all WMD threats.
*Source: OPCW Fact Sheet 6: Eliminating Chemical Weapons and Chemical Weapons Production Facilities
4,000 stockpiled U.S. nuclear warheads*
In a world that possess more than 10,000 nuclear weapons, the U.S. maintains a stockpile of more than 4,000 nuclear warheads. The Stockpile Stewardship program ensures the safety, security, and reliability of these warheads without nuclear testing. Livermore's expertise in high-energy-density science, high-performance computing, and nuclear and isotopic science, combined with unique research facilities, meet the formidable technical challenges of ensuring that the nuclear deterrent remains effective.
*Source: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=121419
4 billion records hacked in 2016*
New national security threats require countermeasures and deterrence beyond the nuclear weapons arena. One example is cyberattacks: billions of records are hacked online each year, exposing personal, corporate, and government data to criminal enterprises and state-sponsored incursions. These attacks also pose a danger to the nation's economic and industrial infrastructure. Livermore applies its expertise in high-performance computing and data analytics to strengthen cybersecurity and protect sensitive information and networks.
*Source: https://www.riskbasedsecurity.com/2017/01/2016-reported-data-breaches-expose-over-4-billion-records/
8 Million Barrels of Oil Imported Per Day*
The U.S. economy consumes the energy equivalent of 80 barrels of oil every second. Despite rapid growth in domestic fossil fuel production and renewable energy generation, the U.S. continues to depend on energy imports. As a result, our economy and national security remain susceptible to supply disruptions. Livermore's expertise across a range of science and technology from materials science and geophysics to high-performance computing addresses the challenges of increasing U.S. industry's energy efficiency while expanding the reliable, sustainable, affordable supply of domestic energy.
*https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/browser/?tbl=T01.03#/?f=A
LLNL's defining capabilities
High-Energy-Density
and Manufacturing
Bioscience and
Nuclear, Chemical,
and Isotopic S&T
and Optical S&T
Earth & Atmospheric
High Performance Computing,
Simulation, and Data Science
People in S&T
Meet some of our amazing people!
Applies machine learning and artificial intelligence to security applications
Barry Chen
Building a quantum computer
Jonathan DuBois
Simulates natural phenomena using high-performance computers
Carol Woodward
Studies how rocks fracture for energy security
Joe Morris
Advances high-energy-density science
Frank Graziani
Develops 3D printing techniques for manufacturing human-like tissues
Monica Moya
Advances cybersecurity technologies
Celeste Matarazzo
Facilities in S&T
Explore our state-of-the-art facilities
The Jupiter Laser Facility is a unique laser user facility consisting of five laser platforms for research in high-energy-density science
The Forensic Science Center houses in-depth expertise for chemical, nuclear, and biological counterterrorism
Livermore Computing houses and supports some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world
Site 300's facilities are used to assess the operation of non-nuclear weapon components
The Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry uses unique and state-of-the-art instrumentation to perform ultrasensitive isotope ratio measurements and ion beam analysis