SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Official account of Silicon Valley's national laboratory.
A U.S. Department of @ENERGY national lab operated by @Stanford.

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We welcome Jennifer Cochran to her new role as @Stanford University vice president for SLAC and for strategic initiatives. This role helps deepen the partnership between the lab, the university and @ENERGY, and to identify new opportunities. Learn more: https://t.co/kG0ssyJTte

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“Honey, I automated the lab”

Experiments use hours or days of person-power on specialized equipment. Simulations take days or weeks on a supercomputer.

We are accelerating science by building the AI-powered lab. More at tonight's #SLACPublicLecture: https://t.co/YEeAo4Ft2K

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You merely adopted the dark 🦇

Our accelerator was born in the dark, more than 20ft underground. When we introduced upgrades like the RF Gun and Low Energy Beamline, (two components built by @BerkeleyLab) this is how they were lowered down into the Sector 0 Equipment Hatch.

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Science is in fashion 👜 👓 👠

The month of May included some amazing discoveries right off the runway! From designer proteins to hot batteries, get the drop on everything in mode at the lab with our May newsletter: https://t.co/255hiY78m5

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First beam 💫

#OTD in 2019, LCLS’s electron gun fired its first electrons - the first of millions…per second!
Our X-ray laser is currently the most powerful in the world, but we aren’t done yet. Learn about the high-energy upgrade happening now: https://t.co/K1E8cwD91z

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Building the AI-powered laboratory 🦾

Learn how our scientists are using AI at the lab to accelerate scientific discovery. Tune in to the next #SLACPublicLecture June 4 at 7 p.m. PT to hear from Sean Gasiorowski with our Machine Learning group: https://t.co/YEeAo4Ft2K

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On Memorial Day we pause to honor and remember all who have served and sacrificed for our freedoms, allowing us the liberty to pursue the science, discovery, and innovation of tomorrow. 🌹🇺🇸

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SLAC is featured in the latest Federal Labs Impact Report from @CCSTorg. Find us on page 24!

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CA's national labs have made some of the biggest breakthroughs of our time: fusion energy, quantum computing, climate data, and the Artemis mission.

CCST's 2025 Impact Report shows how that expertise connects to CA policymakers and communities.

🔗 https://t.co/etZU7cxCEJ

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Lithium-ion or Lithium-iron? 🔋

Could a breakthrough lithium-iron design that doubles the energy output per iron atom be the future of battery technology? And what’s next?

Research at the SLAC-@Stanford Battery Center aims to find out.

Full video: https://t.co/WjibDiJ5lL

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Muons are an unstable, fundamental subatomic particle that is essentially a heavier version of the electron, generated by the electron beam. This prevents radiation and background noise from reaching people and the delicate X-ray instruments.

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We've got some pipes.

Our X-ray laser delivers the most powerful X-ray beam ever made in a lab. This pipe that positions and protects its electron beam vacuum chamber within a 50-foot long ‘muon shield’ constructed of 5- and 10-ton steel blocks.

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What sets @VRubinObs apart?

Over 10 years, Rubin will be mapping the southern sky to create a comprehensive map of the cosmos. It will guide astronomers where to look next, and reveal our universe at scales previously unimaginable.

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The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) on the left, and the world's most powerful X-ray free-electron laser, our Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) on the right.

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In a new light 🔆

We are the only U.S. National Lab that is home to not one, but two world-leading X-ray light sources!

They allow researchers to study matter at the atomic and molecular levels and advance energy solutions. Do you know them both? #InternationalDayOfLight

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Quantum technologies phase I: complete ☑️

On to phase II! Our focus shifts from building quantum detectors and devices to using these tools in real experiments to explore fundamental ideas about the universe.

Learn more: https://t.co/cry3iJVftt

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Jungkook 🤖 DOE Genesis Mission

Jungkook’s versatile & competitive nature aligns with this initiative to accelerate scientific research by integrating AI with supercomputing, quantum systems & unique datasets. A spirit of innovation & adaptability that intersects with all.

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Heard @bts_bighit is at @Stanford. What's your bias?

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Jimin 💡 Energy Sciences
Jimin’s affectionate and compassionate qualities connect with the pursuit of energy solutions, reflecting a desire to care for society's needs and future generations.