Arcs and Sparks – Sandia's Z pulsed-power accelerator is the world's most powerful laboratory x-ray source. A timed exposure photograph shows lightning-like flashover arcs over water in the accelerator tank.

Supporting Sandia's missions demands extraordinary levels of scientific and technological expertise. Much of the nation's progress has resulted from an exceptional ability to conduct science with the mission in mind – to discover and engineer raw technology into highly competitive products.

Sandia addresses technical issues of critical national importance. To ensure innovative and sound solutions, we sustain areas of scientific excellence in various fields. Our capabilities attract outstanding talent to Sandia, allowing each discipline to maintain a "critical mass" of experts to test new ideas.

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