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LBNL Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics
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Official account of LBNL's ATAP Division. Supporting @berkeleylab.lbl.gov‬ and DOE's mission by inventing particle accelerators to explore and control matter and energy.
Our BELLA Center has accomplished the first characterization of a collimated muon beam using a LPA, laying the groundwork for advancing imaging techniques.

Berkeley Lab - Department of Energy

https://atap.lbl.gov/news/directional-muon-beam-shows-potential-for-advanced-imaging-technique/
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We use high-energy ion beams to create a chain of color-center qubits in diamond, promising advances in #quantum computing, & sensing technologies to progress #fusion

Berkeley Lab - Department of Energy

https://atap.lbl.gov/news/color-center-qubits-could-illuminate-the-path-to-a-quantum-future/
January 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A new imaging technology developed by us can create accurate, detailed 3D geochemical maps of the subsurface, promising progress in a number of fields..

Berkeley Lab - Department of Energy

https://atap.lbl.gov/news/a-new-imager-could-help-unearth-the-mineral-wealth-of-planets-and-asteroids/
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We teamed up with Ohio State to showcase a new plasma mirror that boosts efficiency of high-powered #lasers for laser-plasma acceleration.

Berkeley Lab - Department of Energy

https://atap.lbl.gov/news/using-liquid-crystal-films-as-renewable-ultra-fast-plasma-mirrors-for-petawatt-class-lasers/
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We are collaborating with others at Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley's Physics Department, and Nvidia to advance reliable quantum computing.

Department of Energy

https://atap.lbl.gov/news/new-berkeley-lab-and-nvidia-partnership-integrates-quantum-and-ai-supercomputing-for-next-generation-research/
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Discover how our researchers used high-energy ion beams to create a chain of color-center qubits in diamond, promising advances in #quantum computing, a quantum internet, and sensing technologies to progress #fusion

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

atap.lbl.gov/news/color-c...
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Discover how a new imaging tech developed by our researchers can create accurate, detailed 3D geochemical maps of a planet’s subsurface, promising progress in planetary science, resource prospecting, & astrobiology

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

atap.lbl.gov/news/a-new-i...
January 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Read about the experiences of our DOEscience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 is Jan 7

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

atap.lbl.gov/news/suli-in...
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Read about the experiences of our DOEscience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 is Jan 7

@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

atap.lbl.gov/news/suli-in...
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM