Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
New method reveals how lasers ablate Aluminum
A team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, UCSD, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have made advancements in a longstanding issue of laser-induced...
Ironing out the interiors of exoplanets
The discovery of more than 4,500 extra-solar planets made it essential to model their interior structure and dynamics.
Tantalum is the stable phase at high pressures, study
An improved physical intuition for how materials melt and respond at such extreme conditions.
Major nuclear fusion milestone: Scientists made a significant step toward ignition
Recreating the extreme temperatures and pressures found at the heart of the Sun.
A century-old metallurgy puzzle solved
Why single crystals show staged hardening while others don't?
An unexpected phase transition in the high explosive TATB
Determining the unreacted equation of state of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB) is challenging because it exhibits low crystal symmetry and low X-ray scattering strength. The causes of...
Revealing the atomic structure of superionic ice
Using giant lasers, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) produced a wild new kind of ice that is expected to exist inside...
Scientists unlock the secrets of nanoscale 3D printing
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have found novel approaches to expand the human hair. The study also releases the potential for X-beam computed tomography...