Author: Publisher:
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Nuclear-Pumped Lasers
Author: Mark PrelasPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319198459
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
This book focuses on Nuclear-Pumped Laser (NPL) technology and provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of NPLs, a review of research in the field and exploration of large scale NPL system design and applications. Early chapters look at the fundamental properties of lasers, nuclear-pumping and nuclear reactions that may be used as drivers for nuclear-pumped lasers. The book goes on to explore the efficient transport of energy from the ionizing radiation to the laser medium and then the operational characteristics of existing nuclear-pumped lasers. Models based on Mathematica, explanations and a tutorial all assist the reader’s understanding of this technology. Later chapters consider the integration of the various systems involved in NPLs and the ways in which they can be used, including beyond the military agenda. As readers will discover, there are significant humanitarian applications for high energy/power lasers, such as deflecting asteroids, space propulsion, power transmission and mining. This book will appeal to graduate students and scholars across diverse disciplines, including nuclear engineering, laser physics, quantum electronics, gaseous electronics, optics, photonics, space systems engineering, materials, thermodynamics, chemistry and physics.
Laser Power Beaming
Author: Edward E. MontgomeryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Energy
Author: Second Beamed Space-power Workshop
Author: R. J. De YoungPublisher:
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Category : Laser optics
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Lasers with Nuclear Pumping
Author: S.P. MelnikovPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319088823
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
This book covers the history of lasers with nuclear pumping (Nuclear Pumped Lasers, NPLs). This book showcases the most important results and stages of NPL development in The Russian Federal Nuclear Center (VNIIEF) as well as other Russian and international laboratories, including laboratories in the United States. The basic science and technology behind NPLs along with potential applications are covered throughout the book. As the first comprehensive discussion of NPLs, students, researchers, and application engineers interested in high energy lasers will find this book to be an extremely valuable source of information about these unique lasers.
Energy Research Abstracts
Author: Beamed Energy Propulsion
Author: Kimiya KomurasakiPublisher: American Institute of Physics
ISBN: 9780735401754
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Papers presented at the Second International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion demonstrated that this field is getting more active and has advanced considerably since last year. Japan demonstrated a microwave rocket using a 1MW gyrotron and China produced a laser launcher. Topics include: fluid dynamics in laser propulsion; ablative laser propulsion; microwave propulsion; mission proposal and analysis; hybrid systems and new concepts; beam transmission and reception; beam generation.
Beamed Energy Propulsion
Author: Andrew V. PakhomovPublisher: American Institute of Physics
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
Papers presented at the First International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion, as the first conference of this kind, demonstrated that beamed energy propulsion is an established worldwide field of research and engineering, and an extremely active field of new technology. Four countries have already launched their lightcrafts, and the day when they will reach space is looming in the near future. A major demonstration of microwave propulsion in space will be conducted this year. Laser-based microthrusters are becoming off-the-shelf technology. Microairplanes and dirigibles are now riding on laser beams. Even planetary defense systems left sci-fi thrillers to become a matter of feasibility discussion. Topics include: Fluid Dynamics in Laser Propulsion; Ablative Laser Propulsion and Microthrusters; Microwave Propulsion; Microwave Sails; Beamed Energy for Interstellar Missions; Hybrid Systems and New Concepts; Miscellaneous Applications; Beam-Propelled Microaircraft; Beam Generation, Propagation, and Reception; Beamed Energy Propulsion; System Analysis; and High-Power BEP User Testing Facilities.
Large Space Structures & Systems in the Space Station Era
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Large space structures (Astronautics)
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description