Los Alamos National Laboratory

The Los Alamos National Laboratory spans multiple buildings across 40 square miles in northern New Mexico, conducting scientific research for national security purposes.

The laboratory began operations in 1943 as Site Y of the Manhattan Project, where scientists developed and tested the first atomic weapons under Robert Oppenheimer's direction.

Scientists from multiple disciplines collaborate at Los Alamos National Laboratory, including physicists, engineers, chemists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and biologists.

The facility employs over 14,000 staff members and operates with an annual budget of 3.92 billion dollars under the management of Triad National Security LLC.

The laboratory contains specialized research facilities, including one of the world's most powerful linear accelerators for conducting advanced physics experiments.

Location: Los Alamos County

Inception: 1943

Official opening: 1943

Industry: formal science, national security

Operator: U.S. Department of Energy

Website: https://lanl.gov

GPS coordinates: 35.87556,-106.32417

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07