JEFFERSON LAB SEARCH
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The Lab is pursuing three major research topics.
Structure of the Nucleus
In this simple view of a nucleus, quarks (red, blue and green) inside three nucleons are interacting by exchanging particles. Larger version.
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Quarks are difficult to study, because the force that binds quarks together (through the exchange of gluons) is so strong that we observe them only when they are combined into larger, composite particles, such as protons and neutrons. So if we wanted to measure the size of these smallest building blocks of matter, how would we do it?
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The lab gives scientists a unique and unprecedented probe to study quarks, the particles that make up protons and neutrons in the atom's nucleus. The accelerator delivers a continuous beam to a target, like hydrogen, carbon, gold or lead. When the beam collides with its target, particles scatter. By studying the speed, direction and energy of the scattered particles scientists will learn more about how the nucleus is put together.
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Scientists use telescopes to study stars and microscopes to study living cells. At Jefferson Lab, they use CEBAF (Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility) and three experimental halls to study the stuff of stars, cells and everything in between.
At its heart, all the matter in the universe that we can see is built of particles called quarks and gluons. These particles combine to form the familiar protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of the atom.
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The Chief Financial Officer Department is responsible for all Procurement and Accounting functions of Jefferson Lab including procurement, accounting, travel, and payroll. Please find assistance from our team of highly qualified individuals within each organization below.
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The Office of Legal Counsel serves as the primary source of legal advice and counsel to the Laboratory Director, Associate Directors and other senior management staff on all major contractual, regulatory and legal issues for Jefferson Lab.
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Welcome to Jefferson Lab
Jefferson Lab requires all visitors to provide the information requested for all fields in the guest register at the CEBAF Center and Support Service Center reception desks. Please note your citizenship in the space provided, and if you do not have a Jefferson Lab sponsor or business contact you must inform the receptionist.
