Science on Saturdays.

Science on Saturday (SOS) is a series of science lectures targeted at middle and high school students. Each topic highlights cutting-edge science occurring at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The talks are presented by leading LLNL science researchers supported by master high school science teachers. Admission is free of charge. Seating is on a first come basis. Seats may not be reserved in advance.

Students receive a "Student Notes" worksheet to record key information from the talk. The worksheet will be marked with the official SOS stamp at the end of the presentation. Many teachers use the worksheet to award "extra credit." Students should check with their teacher in advance to determine if they will receive credit for attending SOS.

The presentation photographed here is called Star Power on Earth: The Path to Clean Limitless Energy Future, and was presented on February 21, 2009.
See here for the rest of the schedule for Winter 2009.

The ignition Facility from the air.
This photo was taken from the west.  The facility is located in near the northeast corner of the lab.

 
An "inside view" diagram is overlayed onto the photo.
Most of the building is the lasers and their amplifiers.

The target chamber is by the southwest end of the facility.  In this illustration, the laser beams are just about to enter the target chamber.

 
At 0nS,as the laser light is entering.

At 2nS

At 8nS

At 13nS

 
At 17nS

At 20nS

 
A one tenth (linearly) scale model of the target chamber

The Free Lunch Band performs before the presentation

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All photos by Bill Nale

Links:
Livermore Performing Arts