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Lab Beams With a Winning Idea Scientists at Virginia facility use Nobel-honored research to delve into a mystery of matter Kristine Kelly, Times-Dispatch Staff WriterNovember 4, 2004 In a lab 25 feet below the ground here, electrons run at close to light speed around a 4,600-foot racetrack.

Jefferson Lab Hopes to Bulk Up 'Strong Force' Theory Dave Schleck, Daily PressOctober 24, 2004 The new chief scientist at Jefferson Lab in Newport News is excited by this month's announcement that three U.S. scientists won the Nobel Prize for physics. They got the $1.3 million prize for their study of subatomic particles called quarks.

Jefferson Lab a Worthy Investment Preston Bryant, Roanoke.comOctober 4, 2004 When state moneymen are looking for investments to make that stand to bridge the regional gaps that sometimes divide lawmakers, they need to look no further than the Jefferson Lab in Newport News. After all, there'd be something in it for most everyone.

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Free-electron laser reaches 10-kW output LaserFocusWorldAugust 3, 2004

Jefferson Lab beats record for laser The beam of infrared light, the most powerful of its kind in the world, may help the Navy. By Dave Schleck, Daily PressJuly 31, 2004 NEWPORT NEWS — Jefferson Lab recently beat its own record for having the most powerful tunable laser in the world by producing 10 kilowatts of infrared light. The lab's free electron laser is now 400 times more powerful than the next-strongest lasers in Japan and Russia.

Supported Free Electron Laser Most Powerful Tunable Laser in World Office of Naval ResearchJuly 31, 2004 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) — The Free-Electron Laser (FEL), supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and located at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, achieved 10 kilowatts (kW) of infrared laser light in late June, making it the most powerful tunable laser in the world.

'Star Wars' Defense? Laser beams up a record A. J. Hostetler, Richmond Times-DispatchJuly 30, 2004 Navy plans for a "Star Wars"-like laser that could blast low-flying missiles and attacking aircraft or ships are moving closer to reality with a new record by the world's most powerful infrared, tunable laser.

Gary Wilkin's attempt to clamp a wire that's thinner than a human hair is complicated by the fact that he can't see it against his white gloves.Pam Panchak, Post-Gazette

'Virtual Enterprises' Teach Students the Basics of Business By Stephanie Barrett, Daily PressJune 4, 2001 The words "Xtreme Adrenaline Rush" flashed onto the large screen. Vice President of Human Resources Amber Blanchette stepped in front of the small audience to promote the business that she helped launch just a few months ago. The company's products include parasailing, wind surfing, kayaking, wakeboarding and even shark-cage diving.

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Scientists shed light on stain protection Winn L. Rosch, Cleveland Plain DealerMay 13, 2004

'Pentaquark' theory on more solid ground Experiment delves deeper into atoms' exotic inner workings Dan Vergano, USA TodayMay 3, 2004 An experiment expressly designed to detect "pentaquarks" confirms the existence of these exotic physics particles, researchers reported Sunday.

A Region Better Than Advertised Virginian-PilotApril 27, 2004 Quick, name the biggest obstacle between Hampton Roads and greatness. This year, the answer might be an inept General Assembly at war with itself. But usually, year in and year out, the greatest obstacle is the common misconception that Hampton Roads remains a beer-and-hamburger area with sailors sprawled on the lawns — nothing more.

Accelerator Facility Closer to Upgrade Richmond Times-DispatchApril 20, 2004 The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News took a major step yesterday toward a $225 million upgrade that will ensure its future as a premier nuclear-physics research laboratory.

Energy Department announces $225 million for lab The Virginian-PilotApril 20, 2004 NEWPORT NEWS — The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility secured a government promise Monday that it will be producing cutting-edge science for "another generation." Jefferson Lab, as it is known, won support from the U.S. Department of Energy to upgrade its Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility. If fully funded, the project could be worth $225 million.

Jefferson Lab vies for expansion An upgrade at the physics facility could give scientists a more effective tool to unlock the secrets of the building blocks of life Daily PressApril 20, 2004 NEWPORT NEWS — The Department of Energy on Monday said the Jefferson Lab passed its first test to get money to double the energy used for its nuclear-physics research. The lab is tied for seventh among 28 places that applied for upgrades.

Full steam ahead: Particle physicists on the GlueX project got encouraging news today from the Department of Energy. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University

The College, NASA and the Nanotube By Becca Millfeld, DOG Street JournalApril 15, 2004 What is microscopic and huge all at once? It's the carbon nanotube, a minute filament that has big implications for both William and Mary and Associate Professor of Applied Science Brian Holloway.