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LBNL Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics
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Official account of LBNL's ATAP Division. Supporting @berkeleylab.lbl.gov‬ and DOE's mission by inventing particle accelerators to explore and control matter and energy.
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Our BELLA Center has accomplished the first characterization of a collimated muon beam using a laser-plasma accelerator, laying the groundwork for advanced imaging techniques far exceeding current technologies

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November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Learn how our researchers teamed up with Ohio State to showcase a new plasma mirror made from ultra-thin liquid crystal films that boosts the efficiency of high-powered #lasers used in laser-plasma acceleration

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November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Discover how our researchers are collaborating with @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's Advanced Quantum Testbed, @cs.lbl.gov, the Quantum Systems Accelerator, UC Berkeley Physics, and NVIDIA to integrate quantum processors and supercomputing

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November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Read about the experiences of the NNSA MSIIP program interns as they work with our world-renowned scientists on #particleaccelerator research. Apply for 2026; the deadline is October 26, 11:59 PM ET

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October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Our BELLA Center has accomplished the first characterization of a collimated muon beam using a laser-plasma accelerator, laying the groundwork for advanced imaging techniques far exceeding current technologies

@BerkeleyLab @doescience @ENERGY

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October 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Our BELLA Center has demonstrated that plasma density increases as a laser pulse travels deeper into a laser-plasma accelerator channel, marking a crucial step in advancing next-generation #particleaccelerators

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October 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Discover how our researchers use #ArtificialIntelligence to help stabilize a high-power laser, promising advancements in next-generation #ParticleAccelerators, fusion, medicine, and many other fields

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September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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“We are applying our long-standing expertise in a type of advanced accelerator called laser plasma acceleration to shrink XFELs,” says our Staff Scientist, Sam Barber, on progress toward compact X-ray free-electron lasers.

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September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Read about the experiences of the NNSA MSIIP program interns as they work with our world-renowned scientists on #particleaccelerator research. Apply for 2026; the deadline is October 26, 11:59 PM ET

@BerkeleyLab @doescience @ENERGY

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September 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Read about the experiences of our @doescience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #particleaccelerator research. Deadline to apply for the Spring 2026 cycle is October 1

@BerkeleyLab @doescience @ENERGY

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September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Our outreach and education efforts “allow me to help inform and educate the future STEM workforce,” says Research Scientist Arianna Formenti, who taught a class on #ArtificialIntelligence to high school students

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September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Read about the experiences of our DOEScience SULI interns as they work with our internationally renowned scientists on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for the Spring 2026 cycle is October 1

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September 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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“They are interested in seeing the ALS and learning about the cool science happening here,” says our Outreach & Communications Specialist, Ina Reichel, who led @BerkeleyLab interns on a guided tour of the @advlightsource

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September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Discover how our researchers are advancing #fusionenergy by studying how rare-earth barium copper oxide superconducting magnet cables withstand the extreme conditions in future magnetic confinement fusion reactors

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September 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Discover how a new diagnostic tool developed at our BELLA Center stabilizes high-power laser pulses without disrupting laser or accelerator operations to advance laser-plasma accelerators & expand their applications

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September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Check out our August Newsletter for advances in next-generation laser-plasma accelerators and their applications, progress in high-strength superconducting magnets, improved modeling of #particleaccelerators, and more!

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September 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Read about the experiences of our @doescience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #particleaccelerator research. Deadline to apply for the Spring 2026 cycle is October 1

@BerkeleyLab @ENERGY

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September 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Read about the experiences of our DOEScience SULI interns as they work with our internationally renowned scientists on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for the Spring 2026 cycle is October 1

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @energygov.bsky.social

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September 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Our Research Scientist, Reed Teyber, has created a new method to measure inter-tape resistance in superconducting cables, promising more powerful & reliable magnets for HEP, #fusionenergy, & beyond

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September 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Our BELLA Center scientists Carlo Benedetti & Davide Terzani have combined modeling techniques to create a more accurate and affordable method to simulate dynamical processes in next-generation laser plasma accelerators

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September 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Read how @BerkeleyLab provides UHManoa students with hands-on experimental opportunities, enabling them to perform experiments, analyze #qubits, compare model predictions, and publish their findings

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September 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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“I am very thankful for this opportunity, the trust the division and the Lab are placing in me, and the strong support of the entire BELLA Leadership team,” says Osterhoff upon his appointment to lead our BELLA Center.

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September 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Read about the experiences of our @doescience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #particleaccelerator research. Deadline to apply for the Spring 2026 cycle is October 1

@ENERGY @BerkeleyLab

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September 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Read about the experiences of our DOEScience SULI interns as they work with our internationally renowned scientists on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for the Spring 2026 cycle is October 1

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @energygov.bsky.social

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September 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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“The students were very receptive, asking questions the whole time,” says our BELLA Deputy Director for Experiments, Jeroen van Tilborg, who led @BerkeleyLab student interns on a guided tour of the BELLA Petawatt laser facility

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September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM