Since its opening in 1962, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has been helping create the future. Six scientists have been awarded Nobel prizes for work done at SLAC, and more than 1,000 scientific papers are published each year based on research at the lab. As our second half-century unfolds, we’re just getting started.
Director's Office
SLAC Director Chi-Chang Kao, a noted X-ray scientist, became the laboratory’s fifth director in November 2012. Kao came to SLAC in 2010 to serve as associate laboratory director for the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.
Director's Office Overview »
ORGANIZATION
The lab is organized into five scientific directorates, each of which plays an important role in advancing our mission.
Organization Overview »
SLAC HISTORY
In 1962, construction began on what was the longest and straightest structure in the world: the two-mile linear particle accelerator. Learn the story of SLAC, from its founding to today.
SLAC History »
FACT SHEETS
Download a variety of fact sheets about SLAC science and facilities, from “SLAC by the Numbers” to descriptions of our research and programs.
Fact sheets »
