Fermilab — Local services in Batavia Township

Fermilab is a majestic place. The facilities and the expansive grounds evoke a feeling of wonder. What I most admire about Fermilab is that they continue to push the boundaries of cutting edge research. We're very fortunate to have a National laboratory open to the public (thanks to Robert Rathburn Wilson) ! One of the most exciting and challenging subjects they are working on is quantum computing. They have a large computing facility dedicated to this endeavor. Fermilab is collaborating with CalTech to merge the awesome power of quantum computation with the internet. This is a good example of a research endevour that would yield a novel utility if realized. It would certainly change the world.

Meanwhile, high up on Fermilab's priority list is completing construction on the LBNF (Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility). The LBNF is the essential infrastructure for a greater international effort, DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment). The LBNF/DUNE "will send neutrinos 800 miles through Earth's mantle to a former gold mine in Lead, South Dakota" (according to the official website). Further insight into the elusive neutrino is necessary to unify the standard model. A firm understanding of neutrino dynamics could present a number...

I love Fermilab. I support many research facilities including the Morton Arboretum. Fermilab has many baby bison born each spring but we couldn't see them this year ,even with binoculars. They were on the far far side. Nevertheless, the drive around was lovely. Fermilab has wetlands,, woodlands, and a restored prairie and savanna.Had the weather been a little warmer, my friend and I would have walked some trails. We skipped visiting the Science Center due to construction around the area but we'll be back. I've seen it before and it blows my mind.. The research here is just astounding, yet I know little about particle physics. I get the newsletter and I've learned a bit about this amazingly complex and other-worldly science. But you don't have to be a scientist to appreciate Fermilab. It's a Federal facility, so you must show a valid ID and wait a minute while the guard...

Premier particle physics national laboratory named after renowned physicist Enrico Fermi. The laboratory is famous for hosting experiments that discovered bottom and top quarks. It is accessible to general public requiring driver license to enter by vehicle, or no document at all if entering by foot or bicycle. Fermilab offers public tours, colloquia and art series nights. There are several educational programs for youth in Lederman scientific center, one of them being Saturday Morning Physics. Additionally there is a dog run and one can enjoy biking or jogging. There is bike/pedestrian path along the main road. The main building , Wilson Hall, has cafeteria offering decent food. There is Frontier Pub in the village. And of course a herd of American buffaloes, which has become a symbol of...