SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a U S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science laboratory operated by Stanford University We explore how the universe works at the biggest, smallest and fastest scales and invent powerful tools used by scientists around the globe
Lab overview - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC at sunrise, with the main campus in the foreground, the linear accelerator pointing off toward the hills, Interstate 280 crossing the linac and Sand Hill Road on the right
About SLAC - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a Department of Energy national lab run by Stanford in the heart of Silicon Valley We invent scientific tools to explore the universe at its biggest, its smallest and its fastest
About our name - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory The name SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory pays homage to the legacy of the lab and its connection to Stanford University and the Department of Energy (DOE)
Public tours | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory offers free public tours Tours last approximately 90 minutes and usually include a visit to the lab’s 2-mile-long linear accelerator, now driving the world’s brightest X-ray source
Explore our frontier research | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC research explores nature on all scales, from the unseen realms of fundamental particles and unbelievably fast processes to astrophysical phenomena of cosmic dimensions that unfold over the age of the universe Our research opens new windows to the natural world and builds a brighter future through scientific discovery
History of SLAC - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Aerial photo of SLAC construction taken April 17, 1963 looking from what will be the injector end of the linac toward the Beam Switch Yard Sand Hill Road appears in the lower left-hand corner of the photo; Jasper Ridge is along the right (Courtesy SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Archives and History Office)
Our story | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC began in 1962 with construction of a 2-mile-long electron accelerator that would take particle physics to new heights Today we are known for conducting a broad range of research, leading large-scale science projects, and welcoming scientists around the world to come use our X-rays, lasers and electron beams for groundbreaking experiments Learn more about our incredible scientific legacy