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Each year, thousands of scientists from laboratories, universities, and industries around the world use these facilities to delve into the basic mysteries of physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, energy, and the environment—and develop innovative applications that arise, sometimes at the intersections of these disciplines.</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/rhic"> <img alt="photo of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider tunnel" src="images/facilities/rhic.jpg"> <p>Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) smashes particles together to recreate the conditions of the early universe so scientists can explore the most fundamental building blocks of matter as they existed just after the Big Bang. This research unlocks secrets of the force that holds together 99 percent of the visible universe—everything from stars to planets and people—and triggers advances in science and technology that have applications in fields from medicine to national security. More than 1,000 scientists from around the globe—including hundreds of students training to be part of our nation’s future high-tech workforce—conduct research at RHIC.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="/nsls2/"> <img alt="aerial photo of NSLS-II" src="images/facilities/nsls2.jpg"> <p>National Synchrotron Light Source II</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) generates intense beams of x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light and offers an array of sophisticated imaging techniques to capture atomic-level “pictures” of a wide variety of materials, from biological molecules to semiconductor devices. NSLS-II has a nanometer-scale resolution—a key resource for researchers at Brookhaven’s <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/cfn/">CFN</a>—and enhances the development of next-generation sustainable energy technologies and improves imaging of complex protein structures.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/cfn/"> <img alt="photo of the CFN building" src="images/facilities/cfn.jpg"> <p>Center for Functional Nanomaterials</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN)—one of five Nanoscale Science Research Centers funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science—provides state-of-the-art tools for creating and exploring the properties of materials with dimensions spanning just billionths of a meter. CFN scientists are dedicated to atomic-level tailoring that addresses a wide range of energy challenges. CFN focus areas include: improving solar cells and other electronic nanomaterials; designing more efficient catalysts; developing new capabilities and uses for electron microscopy; nanofabrication based on soft and biological nanomaterials—all aided by theory and advanced computation.</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/tandem/"> <img alt="photo of a van de graaff accelerator" src="images/facilities/tvdg.jpg"> <p>Tandem van de Graaff</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Tandem Van de Graaff facility, a large electrostatic accelerator, can provide researchers with beams of more than 40 different types of ions — atoms that have been stripped of their electrons. Ions ranging from hydrogen to uranium are available. The facility consists of two 15 million volt electrostatic accelerators aligned end-to-end. One application for the Tandem is the testing of integrated circuit chips under heavy ion bombardment. By simulating the effects of radiation both in space and on the ground, engineers are improving the reliability of computers.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/nsrl/"> <img alt="photo of researcher at the NSRL" src="images/facilities/nsrl.jpg"> <p>NASA Space Radiation Facility</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) uses beams of heavy ions from the accelerators that feed RHIC to simulate space radiation and study its effects on biological specimens—such as cells, tissues, and DNA—and industrial materials. The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) and the DOE Office of Science partnered to build NSRL to identify materials and methods that reduce the risks astronauts will face on future long-term space missions.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="http://www.bnl.gov/atf"> <img alt="photo of accelerator test equipment" src="images/facilities/atf.jpg"> <p>Accelerator Test Facility</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is designed to explore new methods of accelerating particles to higher energies and producing ever-brighter x-ray beams. Research conducted by scientists from Brookhaven and other institutions has implications for both physics research and future medical applications, including new cancer-treatment systems. The core capabilities of the ATF include a high-brightness photoinjector electron gun, a 70 million electron-volt linear accelerator, high power lasers synchronized to the electron beam with picosecond precision, and four beam lines.</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="/cryo-em/"> <img alt="photo of researcher at the LBMS" src="images/facilities/lbms.jpg"> <p>Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure (LBMS) is a state-of-the-art center for life science imaging located at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The center offers access to state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopes and laboratory equipment for studies on the building blocks of all living organisms and their behavior.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="/blip/"> <img alt="photo of radiochemists in front of manipulator arm system" src="images/facilities/blip.jpg"> <p>Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Brookhaven Linac Isoptope Producer (BLIP) produces commercially unavailable radioisotopes for use by the medical community and related industries. BLIP consists of a an accelerator beam line and target area for generating radioisotopes already in high demand and for developing those required at the frontiers of nuclear medicine. In conjunction with this mission, scientists also perform irradiations for non-isotope applications and explore opportunities for emerging radioisotope applications.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="/eic/"> <img src="images/facilities/eic.jpg"> <p>Electron-Ion Collider</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">Brookhaven Lab is building the world's first polarized electron-proton/ion collider, known as the <a href="/eic/">Electron-Ion Collider</a> (EIC). This <a href="/eic/machine.php">discovery machine</a> will <a href="/eic/goals.php">unlock the secrets</a> of the “glue” that binds the building blocks of visible matter. By colliding electrons with protons and nuclei, the EIC will produce snapshots of those particles’ internal structure—like a CT scanner for atoms. Beyond sparking scientific discoveries in a new frontier of nuclear physics, the EIC will trigger <a href="/eic/benefits.php">technological breakthroughs</a> with broad-ranging impact, from human health to national security. </p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="/instrumentation/quantum/"> <img src="images/capabilities/quantum-network.jpg"> <p>Quantum Network Facility</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Quantum Network Facility is open to the user community. Experimental opportunities are focused on the development of foundational quantum devices, including entanglement generation and detection, and characterization of quantum memories with a focus on scalability. The facility provides the possibility to integrate these building blocks with existing real-life inter-city fibers and characterize their performance at the network level.</p> </div> <div class="grid_8"> <div class="image-100 overlay"> <a href="/energy/nserc/"> <img src="images/capabilities/power-systems-and-ee.jpg"> <p>NSERC</p> </a> </div> <p class="font-1">The Northeast Solar Energy Research Center (NSERC), located on the Brookhaven Lab campus, serves as a solar energy research and test facility for the solar industry. NSERC includes laboratories for standardized testing in accordance with industry standards, along with a solar PV research array for field testing existing or innovative new technologies under actual northeastern weather conditions. NSERC includes access to unique high-resolution data sets from the 32MW <a href="/lisf/">Long Island Solar Farm</a> located at Brookhaven. </p> </div>  </div> </div> <div id="topOfPage"><span class="fa fa-chevron-circle-up fa-lg topOfPageTrigger"></span></div> <div class="footer" id="footer" > <div class="container_24"> <div class="grid_6"> <h3 id="BNL">Brookhaven National Laboratory</h3> <p>PO Box 5000<br/> Upton, NY 11973-5000<br/> (631) 344-8000</p> <p><a id="contactUs" class="extrasmall white button" href="https://www.bnl.gov/contact-us/">Contact us</a></p> <ul class="socialMediaIcons"> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/BrookhavenLab" title="Follow Us on 𝕏"><i class="fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter fa-2x"></i></a> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/brookhavenlab" title="Follow Us on Facebook"><span class="fa fa-facebook-square fa-2x"></span></a> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/brookhavenlab/" title="Follow Us on Instagram"><span class="fa fa-instagram fa-2x"></span></a> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/brookhavenlab/" title="Follow Us on LinkedIn"><span class="fa fa-linkedin-square fa-2x"></span></a> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/BrookhavenLab" title="Follow Us on YouTube"><span class="fa fa-youtube-square fa-2x"></span></a> <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/brookhavenlab/" title="Follow Us on Flickr"><span class="fa fa-flickr fa-2x"></span></a> </ul> </div> <div class="grid_3"> <ul class="linkList2"> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/science/">Our Science</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/about/">About</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/about/history/">History</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/about/org/">Leadership</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/visiting/">Visiting the Lab</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/siteindex/">Site Index</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/directory/">Staff Directory</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid_3"> <ul class="linkList2"> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://jobs.bnl.gov/">Careers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/science/facilities.php">Facilities</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/guv/">Guest Center</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/partner/">Partnerships</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/ppm/">For Vendors</a></li> <li><a id="deptLink" href="javascript:void(0);">Departments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/visiting/events/">Public Events</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid_4"> <ul class="linkList2 lastList"> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/diversity/">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/techtransfer/">Technology Licensing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/externalaffairs/">Stakeholder Relations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/education/">Students & Educators</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/about/sustainability/">Sustainability</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnl.gov/privacy/">Privacy and Security Notice</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://doe.responsibledisclosure.com/hc/en-us">Vulnerability Disclosure Program</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid_7 prefix_1"> <h3 id="BSA">Brookhaven Science Associates</h3> <p>Brookhaven Science Associates manages and operates Brookhaven National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. 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