LANL LDRD Annual Report 2015
Executive Summary
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DOC-LANL_LDR
Process Date
8/9/2026
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COMPLETE
INVESTIGATIVE ANALYSIS
Summary
This document is an annual progress report from Los Alamos National Laboratory detailing research projects funded by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program in 2015. It summarizes scientific advancements across various fields including nuclear science, space hazards, and advanced materials designed to support national security.
Origin
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Purpose
To provide accountability and technical summaries for internally funded research intended to maintain the laboratory's scientific vitality, recruit talent, and solve complex problems related to national security missions.
Why It Matters
" The document is highly relevant to the study of advanced aerospace and nuclear programs through its 'Nuclear and Particle Futures' and 'Science of Signatures' focus areas. Specifically, the inclusion of Vania K. Jordanova’s 'SHIELDS' project on space hazards and research into plutonium microreactors intersects with the technical requirements for long-term space-based assets and compact power sources often associated with advanced defense programs. "
Key Claims
- › Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC under Contract No. DE-AC52-06NA25396.
- › The report was issued in March 2016 under the publication identifier LA-UR-16-21921.
- › The Los Alamos Engineering Institute was established in 2003 as a collaboration with the University of California San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering.
- › William Priedhorsky and Jeanne Robinson served as the technical reviewers for this FY15 annual report.
- › Project 20140685PRD4 and 20150711PRD2 are identified as specific Postdoctoral Research and Development projects within the report.
Contribution to the Field
This document provides a comprehensive map of specific project identifiers (e.g., LA-UR-16-21921) and lead investigators for LANL's 2015 research portfolio, linking specific scientists to emerging technologies in nuclear and particle futures.
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