What is Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory?
Q: What is Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory?
A: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is a US Department of Energy national laboratory specializing in high-energy particle physics.
Q: Who operates Fermilab?
A: As of January 1, 2007, Fermilab is operated by the Fermi Research Alliance, a joint venture of the University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology and the Universities Research Association (URA).
Q: What was the Tevatron particle accelerator used for?
A: The Tevatron particle accelerator was used to discover the top quark and conduct high energy collider physics experiments.
Q: What other types of experiments are conducted at Fermilab?
A: In addition to high energy collider physics, Fermilab also hosts smaller fixed-target and neutrino experiments such as MiniBooNE (Mini Booster Neutrino Experiment), SciBooNE (SciBar Booster Neutrino Experiment) and MINOS (Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search).
Q: How large is the MiniBooNE detector?
A: The MiniBooNE detector is a 40-foot (12 m) diameter sphere which contains 800 tons of mineral oil lined with 1520 individual phototube detectors.
Q: How far does the NuMI beam travel from Fermilab?
A: The NuMI beam travels 455 miles (732 km) from Fermilab to the Soudan Mine in Minnesota.
Q: What programs has Fermilab started on its land surface?
A: On its land surface, Fermilab has started an experiment in restoring Illinois original prairie as well as a farm to raise a herd of American bison.
