Applied Physics and Superconducting Technology

Powering tomorrow’s discoveries with breakthrough technology

Leading innovation in accelerator and detector technology

Fermilab drives innovation in superconducting magnets and superconducting radio-frequency technology for accelerators and quantum systems, advancing its scientific mission and shaping its future direction. The laboratory operates state-of-the-art accelerator test facilities to enhance scientific productivity and impact.

Additionally, Fermilab develops and builds next-generation accelerators and detectors using cutting-edge technologies. The lab also plays a key role in educating and training the next generation of physicists and engineers, fostering expertise in these critical fields.

Capabilities that power discovery

Fermilab offers advanced capabilities that drive innovation in science and technology. Its cryogenic facilities cool superconducting systems to near absolute zero. The lab designs, fabricates, and measures high-precision components with advanced instrumentation. Its magnet technology achieves record fields, and its SRF technology supports the full accelerator lifecycle. Each capability advances accelerator science and enables real-world impact.

Advancing science through collaboration

Fermilab supports critical accelerator projects and experiments that drive discovery and global collaboration, advancing the High-Luminosity LHC, building the PIP-II accelerator for next-generation neutrino research, and developing technologies through efforts like Mu2e and the Magnet Development Program. Fermilab also invests in workforce development to help train the next generation of scientists and engineers.