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Research & Development
Wright Lab supports a broad research program in experimental nuclear, particle, and astro-physics, with an emphasis on instrumentation development and quantum sensing.
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Preparing Future Scientists
Through hands-on research experiences, workshops, mentoring, scientific seminars, and career development activities, we train the next leaders in science and technology.
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Research Community
Wright Lab fosters community among all students, staff, & faculty. Our goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and productive environment for research, teaching, and mentoring.
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Exploring Quantum & AI
We lead a variety of efforts to develop quantum sensing tools & techniques for fundamental science and are engaged in a diverse spread of AI and machine learning initiatives.
Advanced Instrumentation and Wright Lab Exploration
Wright Lab is looking forward to the opening of the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center (AIDC) and the Wright Lab Exploration Wing (WLEW) in August 2026. The combination of the AIDC and WLEW will enhance the current capabilities of Wright Lab, support Wright Lab’s mission, and enable research innovation well into the future.
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News
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Alex Reda successfully defends thesis, "Beam Calibration for the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment"
Reda’s methods have given us a way to understand some features of the CHIME instrument that cannot be measured using other techniques.
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David Nguyen successfully defends thesis, "The Simons Observatory: Data Monitoring, Alarm System, and Half-wave Plate Study from First Light Data"
The thesis focuses on the software tools & analysis required for effective and efficient observatory operations in order to produce accurate results.
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Glenn Richardson successfully defends thesis, "Probing the Universe with 136Xe - The Physics Reach of nEXO"
Exploring how liquid xenon detectors can be used to make world-leading measurements of our Sun, extracting new science from existing technology.
Funding
Wright Laboratory gratefully acknowledges support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; the Department of Energy, Office of Science, High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics; the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; the Heising-Simons Foundation; the John Templeton Foundation; the Krell Institute; the National Science Foundation; the Simons Foundation; and Yale University.