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Fall 2002
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The Los Alamos Research Quarterly is published to communicate the Laboratory's achievements and how they benefit our neighbors, our nation, and the world. The Research Quarterly highlights our ongoing work to enhance global security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, developing technical solutions to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and national security.
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Validation Experiments
Small-scale laboratory experiments are helping to validate computer simulations of nuclear weapon performance. |
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Lab researchers have developed a powerful set of tools that use molecular signatures to detect, identify, and trace biothreat agents. |
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Sound can be used as a diagnostic tool in areas as diverse as chemical and biological threat reduction, medical diagnosis, and infrastructure preservation. |
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Los Alamos volunteers on the Nuclear Emergency Support Team serve as part of the nation's shield against a nuclear weapon emergency. |
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