What is the Advanced Light Source?
Q: What is the Advanced Light Source?
A: The Advanced Light Source (ALS) is a synchrotron light source located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California that produces intense light for scientific and technological research.
Q: When was the ALS built?
A: The ALS was built from 1987 to 1993.
Q: How many scientists and staff currently work at the ALS?
A: Currently, 210 scientists and staff work at the ALS.
Q: Is the ALS a national user facility?
A: Yes, the ALS is a national user facility.
Q: What kind of research does the ALS facilitate?
A: The ALS facilitates scientific and technological research using ultraviolet and soft x-ray beams.
Q: Who funds the ALS?
A: The ALS is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences.
Q: How does a scientist gain access to use the ALS beamlines?
A: Any qualified scientist can request to use the ALS beamlines, and proposals are reviewed by others. The proposals that are most agreed upon are allowed to use the ALS, and there is no charge for use if the research is made public.
