Science at JLab

Nuclear Physics

From the stars overhead to the atoms in our own DNA, all matter is composed of fundamental particles — particles that cannot be divided into smaller parts. Quarks, we believe, are among the few fundamental particles in the universe.
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Accelerator Physics

Inside the nearly mile-long Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF), a precisely controlled electron stream forms a tool that can peer into the heart of an atom. READ MORE.

High Performance Data Facility

As the DOE’s newest resource for data science, stewardship, and research, the High Performance Data Facility will deliver state-of-the-art capabilities to enable and accelerate scientific discovery.
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