March
2004

The Laboratory in the News

Rethinking Atoms for Peace and the Future of Nuclear Technology
Commentary by Ronald F. Lehman II

Rich Legacy for Atoms for Peace
In 1953, President Eisenhower encouraged world leaders to pursue peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Many of Livermore’s contributions in the spirit of this initiative continue to benefit society today.

Tropopause Height Becomes Another Climate-Change “Fingerprint”
Simulations and observational data show that human activities are largely responsible for the steady elevation of the tropopause, the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

A Better Method for Certifying the Nuclear Stockpile
Livermore and Los Alamos are developing a common framework for evaluating the reliability and safety of nuclear weapons.

Observing How Proteins Loop the Loop
A new experimental method developed at Livermore allows scientists to monitor the folding processes of proteins, one molecule at a time.

Patents and Awards