Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
U.S. National Laboratory located in Newport News, Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Motto | “Exploring the nature of matter.” |
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Established | 1984 |
Research Type | Nuclear physics |
Budget | US$72 million (2004) |
Director | Hugh E. Montgomery |
Staff | 675 |
Location | Newport News, Virginia |
Campus | 214 acres (87 ha) |
Operating Agency | Jefferson Science Associates, LLC |
Website | www.jlab.org |
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), commonly called Jefferson Lab or JLab, is a U.S. national laboratory in Newport News, Virginia. It is near exit 256 of Interstate 64. Since June 1, 2006, it has been operated by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, a joint venture between Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc., and CSC Applied Technologies, LLC. Until 1996 it was known as the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF). This name is still used a lot for the main accelerator.
Founded in 1984, JLab employs over 675 people. Over 2,000 scientists from around the world have conducted research using the facility. Its mission is "to provide forefront scientific facilities, opportunities and leadership essential for discovering the fundamental structure of nuclear matter; to partner in industry to apply its advanced technology; and to serve the nation and its communities through education and public outreach."[1]
The facility is being rebuilt to increase its energy from 6 GeV to 12 GeV. To do this, more powerful magnets and power supplies are added to the accelerator. Also, a new experimental hall will be added.[2] The CEBAF is shut down from May to December 2011 for installation and construction will be completed by 2013. Full operations will begin in 2015.[3]