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The Laboratory for Nuclear Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world’s preeminent centers for nuclear research and education. The Laboratory’s mission is to advance our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy, from the smallest particles to the largest structures in the universe.
The Laboratory for Nuclear Science is home to a vibrant community of more than 500 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff. Our research programs span a wide range of topics in nuclear science and engineering, including:
• Fundamental interactions and symmetries
• Nuclear astrophysics and cosmology
• hadronic physics
• Heavy-ion physics
• Medium-energy physics