Los Alamos National Laboratory: Chemistry Profile

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CONTACTS

Division Leader
Gene Peterson
Deputy Division Leader, Acting
Basil Swanson

C Division Web Site

Overview

Areas of responsibility for the Chemistry Division include isotope and nuclear chemistry, biochemistry, health and environmental chemistry, and special-function lasers. The division is also responsible for analytical chemistry services at the Laboratory.

Capabilities

Inorganic and structural chemistry
Isotope sciences Isotope and environmental geochemistry
Separations and radiochemistry
Nuclear chemistry and analysis
Spectroscopy and biochemistry
Medical radioisotopes and reactor applications
Analytical chemistry
Physical chemistry and process development
Photochemistry and photophysics
Laser sciences and applications
Advanced laser and systems technology
Environmental chemistry

Los Alamos National Laboratory • Est 1943

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