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The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, originally named Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, is a United States Department of Energy National Laboratory operated by Stanford University under the programmatic direction of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. SLAC specializes in research in particle physics, photon science, astrophysics, and accelerator physics. It is located in Menlo Park, California, and is home to a linear accelerator that is 2 miles long, making it one of the longest in the world.
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Website Key Features
Linear Accelerator
A 2-mile-long linear accelerator used for high-energy physics experiments.
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource
A synchrotron light source that provides extremely bright X-rays for research in a wide range of scientific fields.
Linac Coherent Light Source
The world's first hard X-ray free-electron laser, enabling new research in ultrafast science.
Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests
A test facility for developing new acceleration techniques and technologies.
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
A research institute focusing on the intersection of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.
Additional information
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
Operator
Stanford University
Funding
U.S. Department of Energy
Notable Discoveries
Discovery of the charm quark, the tau lepton, and contributions to the development of the quark model.
Website
https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/
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