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Science Briefs - 2016
Lab team performs some of the largest direct numerical simulations of shocked turbulence
The Fluid Dynamics team has performed some of the largest direct numerical simulations of fluid turbulence in the world. - 12/19/16
Scientists develop software to simulate material deformation and failure
The software tool is called HOSS, Hybrid Optimization Software Suite. - 11/21/16
Lab-developed hydrogen sensors tested at SoCal refueling stations
Government agencies are turning to Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Lab to help detect leaks that could potentially lead to fire. - 11/8/16
Nuclear detonation detection payload successfully launched
The second Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System (SABRS-2) payload developed and built by Los Alamos was successfully launched last fiscal year in support of the Lab’s ongoing Global Security mission. - 10/28/16
Warm Dense Matter – getting a grip at a hot topic
An international team of scientists has achieved a major breakthrough in the description of warm dense matter. - 10/18/16
Gleason honored with Alvin Van Valkenburg Award
Gleason was honored for her substantial contributions as an early career scientist to high-pressure physics in both static and dynamic compression. - 10/5/16
Deep moonquakes reveal thickness of the lunar crust
The researchers were the first to use body-wave seismic interferometry to study deep moonquakes. - 9/26/16
Kelly named Fellow of the American Statistical Association
The American Statistical Association (ASA) has honored Elizabeth Kelly with the title of Fellow. - 8/2/16
Aikin and Cerreta named as ASM Fellows
ASM International named Beverly Aikin and Ellen Cerreta to the 2016 class of Fellows. - 8/1/16
Role of amyloids in type II diabetes
A collaboration between Los Alamos, Yale University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute published research that sheds light on pathological properties of amyloids identified in type II diabetes. - 7/6/16
Janoschek awarded Hans Fischer Fellowship
Marc Janoschek has been chosen for a Hans Fischer Fellowship at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Institute for Advanced Study in Germany. - 6/9/16
Scientists study glaciers in McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica
A research team has modeled the spatial variability in ice loss and assessed climate sensitivity of the glaciers. - 5/20/16
Teaching a cell new tricks
At Los Alamos National Laboratory, one group has been investigating the cellular mechanism that controls fatty acid synthesis. - 5/20/16
Los Alamos staff help improve U.S. capability to detect underground nuclear explosions
Los Alamos staff were instrumental in the fifth conventional explosion experiment as part of the NNSA’s Source Physics Experiment (SPE) series. - 5/17/16
Panel discussion to explore transitions in women’s careers on May 16
The event is titled “If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now." - 5/10/16
Majewski named Fellow of the Neutron Scattering Society of America
The Society recognized Majewski for "contributions to our understanding of weakly organized two-dimensional systems, including surfactant molecules found in biological systems.” - 5/9/16
Building international genomics collaborations for global biosecurity
The work enables cooperative biothreat reduction and scientific engagement on a global scale. - 4/6/16
In celebration of Women's History Month, Lab recognizes notable firsts by Los Alamos women
Women scientist and engineers at Los Alamos make notable impacts in their fields and in the Lab's mission. - 3/24/16
Los Alamos researchers develop platform to study subsurface reservoir conditions
This increasing demand for energy around the globe requires a better understanding of subsurface energy resources and their associated environmental issues. - 3/7/16
Fensin receives Young Leaders Award
Saryu Fensin has been selected to receive the 2015 TMS Young Leaders International Scholar-Japanese Institute of Metals (JIM) Award. - 3/3/16
Mining fatty acids from algae
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Washington are exploring the use of lipids for energy: as a starting material for creating biofuels. - 2/24/16
Carlsten named IEEE Fellow
Bruce Carlsten is a pioneer in the production and use of high-brightness electron beams. - 2/11/16
Getting something new out of something old
Scientists are pursing one example of such a long-lived/short-lived isotope system for medical applications. - 2/10/16
Researchers examine behavior of amorphous materials under high strain
The findings offer a new way to monitor the onset of plastic deformation and mechanical properties of materials. - 2/10/16
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