P5 Report Wright Lab research areas visualization.

Research

Wright Lab enables discovery in a wide range of research areas in nuclear, particle, and astrophysics from the smallest particle to the evolution of the Universe; and facilitates frequent cross-disciplinary efforts between fields.

Research

Research Areas & Initiatives

  • Astrophysics & Cosmology

    We search for dark matter and investigate the beginning and expansion of the Universe.

  • Elementary Particles

    We question existing scientific models of the physical Universe and search for new understanding of how the Universe works.

  • Neutrinos & Fundamental Symmetries

    We lead and participate in a number of neutrino experiments across the globe to investigate the nature of the mysterious neutrino and challenge the Standard Model of physics.

  • Quantum Science & Sensing

    We are engaged in a variety of experiments and efforts to develop quantum sensing tools and techniques for fundamental science.

  • Relativistic Heavy Ions

    We use experiments that accelerate and then collide particles to recreate and study conditions of the early Universe.

  • Instrumentation Development

    We develop advanced technologies and instrumentation to enable the exploration of our world and address some of the biggest challenges in fundamental science.

  • AI, Data Science, & Machine Learning

    We are engaged in a diverse spread of artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning initiatives to enhance our research, teaching, and general productivity.

  • Theory

    We are connecting theory and experiment in nuclear, particle, and astrophysics.

Collaborations

Research Worldwide

With its on-site facilities and research program, Wright Lab fosters cross-disciplinary research collaborations in nuclear, particle, and astrophysics; quantum science; and instrumentation development at Yale and worldwide.

Map of Wright Lab experiments around the world.

Campus Collaborations

National Laboratory Partners

Group of people from ALICE collaboration outside of Wright Lab.

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