# Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati

> nuclear physics research institute in Frascati, Italy

**Wikidata**: [Q19572223](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19572223)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratori_Nazionali_di_Frascati)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/laboratori-nazionali-di-frascati

## Summary
Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati is a nuclear physics research institute in Frascati, Italy, operating under the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN). It was founded in 1955 (Italian Wikipedia source) and also referenced as established in 1954.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 1955 (Italian Wikipedia source) and 1954 (Wikidata reference Q116976023)
- Located in Frascati, Italy
- Parent organization: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)
- Website: https://www.lnf.infn.it
- ISNI: 0000000406480236
- GND ID: 132923-6
- VIAF ID: 136639473
- ROR ID: 049jf1a25
- GRID ID: grid.463190.9

## FAQs
### Q: What is Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati?
A: It is a nuclear physics research institute in Frascati, Italy, affiliated with the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN).

### Q: When was it established?
A: Sources conflict: Italian Wikipedia cites 1955, while a Wikidata reference indicates 1954.

### Q: What are its alternate names?
A: Also known as National Accelerator Laboratory, INFN Frascati, LNF, INFN LNF, フラスカーティ国立研究所, and Lab. Nazionali di Frascati dell’INFN.

### Q: What organization oversees it?
A: It operates under the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Italy's primary nuclear physics research body.

### Q: Is it accessible online?
A: Yes, through its official website https://www.lnf.infn.it and multilingual Wikipedia entries.

## Why It Matters
Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati serves as a cornerstone of Italy's nuclear physics research infrastructure. As a national laboratory under INFN, it contributes fundamental scientific advancements in particle physics and nuclear science, supporting Italy's role in international research collaborations. Its long-term presence (since the 1950s) and specialized facilities enable critical investigations into matter's basic properties, with potential applications in energy, medicine, and technology. The institute maintains comprehensive multilingual documentation, making nuclear science research accessible and transparent globally.

## Notable For
- One of Italy's primary nuclear physics research institutes with continuous operation since the 1950s (per conflicting sources of 1954/1955)
- Historical documentation including a rare 1960 aerial photograph in Wikimedia Commons
- Multilingual presence across Wikipedia (English, French, Italian, Russian) and Wikimedia Commons
- Parent affiliation with Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), the nation's leading nuclear physics authority

## Body
### Basic Information
Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati is a research institute specializing in nuclear physics. It is an instance of the research institute class and operates as a national laboratory under Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN).

### Identifiers
The institute holds numerous international identifiers:
- ISNI: 0000000406480236
- GND ID: 132923-6
- VIAF ID: 136639473
- ROR ID: 049jf1a25
- GRID ID: grid.463190.9
- Freebase ID: /m/012z_613
- Ringgold ID: 97028
- HAL structure ID: 24847
- CINII Research ID: 1140845216796433920
- NACSIS Cat Author ID: DA11237169
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n50066588
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 131664414
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007327638105171
- National Library of Israel ID (old): 004336565
- KISTI ID: K000213279

### Location
- Located in Frascati, Italy
- Headquarters: Frascati
- Country: Italy

### Affiliations
- Parent organization: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)

### Online Presence
- Website: https://www.lnf.infn.it
- Wikipedia title: Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
- Wikipedia languages: commons, en, fr, it, ru
- Wikimedia Commons category: Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
- Yale LUX ID: group/efe2889c-a04e-4202-9691-ae9bc65db3ff

### Historical Images
- Current image: [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LNF.tif](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LNF.tif)
- 1960 historical photograph: [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Photo_Bird's_eye_view_of_National_Laboratory_of_Frascati_1960_-_Touring_Club_Italiano_07_0325.jpg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Photo_Bird's_eye_view_of_National_Laboratory_of_Frascati_1960_-_Touring_Club_Italiano_07_0325.jpg)

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-01-10
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. CiNii Research
4. ROR release v1.19
5. GRID Release 2016-05-31
6. GRID Release 2016-12-06
7. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
8. HAL