Ablative Laser Propulsion: An Update, Part I

Journal Article · Tue Mar 30 00:00:00 EST 2004 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1720998· OSTI ID:20632939

Pakhomov, Andrew V; Cohen, Timothy; Jun, Lin; Thompson, M Shane; Herren, Kenneth A ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899 (United States)

This paper presents an updated review of studies on Ablative Laser Propulsion conducted by the Laser Propulsion Group (LPG) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In particular, we describe the newest results of our experimental study of specific impulses and coupling coefficients achieved by double-pulsed ablation of graphite, aluminum, copper and lead targets.

• OSTI ID: 20632939
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 702, Issue 1; Conference: 2. international symposium on beamed energy propulsion, Sendai (Japan), 20-23 Oct 2003; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1720998; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ABLATION
ALUMINIUM
COPPER
COUPLING
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
GRAPHITE
ION TEMPERATURE
LASER RADIATION
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASERS
LEAD
PLASMA PRODUCTION
PROPULSION
PULSES
REVIEWS
SPACE VEHICLES