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.