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Administrative Manual - 101 Laboratory Overview

101.01 Laboratory Mission

Jefferson Lab, a forefront U.S. Department of Energy nuclear physics research facility, provides world-class, unique research capabilities and innovative technologies to serve an international scientific user community.

Specifically, the laboratory’s mission is to:

• deliver discovery-caliber research by exploring the atomic nucleus and its fundamental constituents, including precise tests of their interactions;

• apply advanced particle accelerator, detector and other technologies to develop new basic research capabilities and to address the challenges of modern society;

• advance knowledge of science and technology through education and public outreach, and;

• provide responsible and effective stewardship of resources.

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