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Title: Los Alamos National Laboratory Overview

Author(s): Eaton, Stacey Lee

Intended for: Texas A&M University INMM Chapter Meeting, 2017-04-18 (CollegeStation, Texas, United States)

Issued: 2017-04-13

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Stacey EatonDivision Leader

Nuclear Engineering and Nonproliferation Division

Los Alamos National Laboratory Overview

April 18, 2017Texas A&M University INMM Chapter Meeting

Unclassified

The role of Los Alamos for the nation

1. Kansas City Plant

2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

3. Los Alamos National Laboratory

4. Nevada National Security Site

5. Pantex Plant

6. Sandia National Laboratories

7. Savannah River Site

8. Y‐12 National Security Complex

Nuclear Security Enterprise

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“I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons…”

“Make no mistake: As long as these weapons exist, the United States will maintain a safe, secure, and effective arsenal to deter any adversary.”

“…we must ensure that terrorists never acquire a nuclear weapon. This is the most immediate and extreme threat to global security.”--President Barack Obama

Prague, April 9, 2009

We follow policy shaped by the presidentStrategic Alignment

Strategic Alignment

The Los Alamos mission is to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan and Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz

GOALSDeliver national nuclear security and broader global security solutionsandFoster excellence in science and engineering disciplines essential for national security missionsbyAttracting, inspiring and developing world-class talent to ensure a vital future workforceandEnabling mission delivery through next-generation facilities, infrastructure, and operational excellence

Organizational Lines of Business

Dave LyonsExecutive Director

Principal Associate Directors (PADs)

Alan Bishop

Bob Webster

Terry Wallace

Craig Leasure

Larry Simmons*

Science, Technology, and Engineering

Weapons Programs

Global Security

Operations and Business

Capital Projects

Associate Directors (ADs)

Jeff YarbroughPlutonium Science and Manufacturing

Mary HockadayExperimental

Physical Sciences

Michael Bernardin *Weapons Physics

Cheryl CabbilNuclear and High

Hazard Operations

Senior Executive TeamDirector’s Office

John SarraoTheory, Simulation, and Computation

Mike LansingSecurity, Safeguards,

& Emergency Response

Nan Sauer Chemistry, Life, and

Earth Sciences

Carolyn ZerkleBusiness

Innovation

Nancy Jo NicholasThreat Identification

and Response

Randy EricksonEnvironmental

Programs

Steve GirrensEngineering

Sciences

John BennerWeapons Engineering

and Experiments

Michael BrandtEnvironment,

Safety, and Health

Kim CassaraProject

Management

Charlie McMillanDirector

Rick KacichDeputy Director

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Metropolis Center for Modeling & Simulation Los Alamos Neutron Science Center

Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrotest Facility

Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) Building

Plutonium Processing Facility (TA-55) SIGMA Building

Radiological Laboratory Utility Office Building (RLUOB)

High Explosive Laboratories

Unique science and engineering infrastructure is critical for national security work

36 square miles 47 technical areas 2,000 structures 1,280 buildings 11 nuclear facilities

We are essential to ensuring the U.S. nuclear deterrent

Los Alamos helps ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation’s deterrent

Los Alamos is the design agency for four of seven weapons systems in the nation’s arsenal

We use science to annually certify to the Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Defense, and the President that the stockpile will perform as intended

W78W76W88

B61

DARHT – dual axis X-rayDARHT – dual axis X-ray

SupercomputingSupercomputing

Non-nuclear testing, modeling, simulation, and other tools and capabilities provide assurance

Mission Focus

How could you ensure this machine will perform as intended without ever starting the engine?

The United States faces a much more complex challenge in caring for its nuclear stockpile

Imagine if such a car were garaged for 30 years and then called upon to race. Even if you could say that 99.9% of the parts hadn’t suffered the ravages of time, it could still mean that the vehicle might be at the starting line with 80 potentially critical defects.

High performance race cars are comprised of 80,000 components.

Mission Focus

High performance race cars are comprised of 80,000 components.

Modern stockpile stewardship: Modeling and simulation, experimentation and surveillance

Stockpile stewardship today

SupercomputingNuclear material facilities Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrotest facility (DARHT)

Stockpile Stewardship in the last centuryMission Focus

Reduction of threats of WMD and terrorismare critical to our national security

Broader Global Security

The United States faces a much more complex challenge

in caring for its nuclear stockpile

Our stockpile is as uniquein manufacturingas the engine of this sports car

Reduce proliferation threats Safeguard and detect radiological material IAEA inspector training Counterterrorism Critical infrastructure modeling Disaster response

Los Alamos laser for detecting nuclear material on Earth goes to Mars to determine habitability

Los Alamos Plutonium poweredLos Alamos Plutonium powered

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) was a Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project to look for material within gloveboxes at Los Alamos’ plutonium facility

A backpack LIBS unit has been developed for consideration by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

LIBS is the basis for the ChemCam laser unit on the current Mars Curiosity rover; the next-generation SuperCam instrument has been selected for the Mars 2020 mission, which endeavors to pave the way for human visitation to the Red Planet

Science Supporting Mission

Energy security is national security, and Los Alamos provides multifaceted solutions

Science Supporting Mission - Energy

Backpack unit for the IAEA

In a world with limited resources,energy security is national security

Hydrogen fuel cells Algal biofuels Quantum Dots Safer nuclear reactors Impacts of growth in energy demand Energy infrastructure analysis

Business Services, 1454

Executive, 53

IT, 679

Operations, 1904

Project/Program Mgt, 302

R&D, 2250

Science & Engineering

Support, 1264

Staff Aug, 421

Lab Assoc, 62Post Doc, 336

Student, 1235

Protective Force, 283

Craft, 928

LOS ALAMOS WORKFORCE – 11,171

Our people are our strongest assetFulfilling Our Mission

Draft Design5% Facilities

Engineers13%

Support Engineers

17%

Mechanical Tecs4%

Research Technologist

19%

Support Tecs42%

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Other5%

Physics, Eng Phys, Nuc Eng

32%

Engineering27%

Chemical/MatlsScience &

Engineering18%

Math & Computer Sci

11%

Life Science7%

R&D SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS

Los Alamos National Laboratory technical workforce profile:

Fulfilling Our Mission

The Laboratory’s FY16 programmatic funding portfolio

NNSA Weapons Programs $1,590M

63%

NNSA Nonproliferation

$226M / 9%

NNSA Safeguards & Security

$124M / 5%

DOE Environmental Management $178M / 7%

DOE Energy & Other Programs

$60M / 2%

DOE Office of Science

$91M / 4%

Strategic Partnerships$121M / 5%

Strategic Partnerships

(National Security) $132M / 5%

FY16 LANL Budget Authority = $2.52B

Fulfilling Our Mission

260 Nuclear Engineers at LANL

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From the Manhattan Project to Mars:Celebrating a proud past, and anticipating a bold future

Emerging technologies create new and difficult national security challenges

Trinity Test, July 16, 1945

Understanding global climate impacts is a national security pursuit

Quantum encryption can help secure the nation’s cyber infrastructure

July 16, 2015, marked the 70th

Anniversary of the Trinity Test Multidisciplinary science at

Los Alamos has maintained our status as an essential component of national and global security

The diversity of our programs and capabilities makes Los Alamos an accessible resource for global security, environmental challenges, and new and emerging threats of all kinds

We look forward to our next 70 years as the nation’s premier national-security science laboratory