Ablative Laser Propulsion: An Update, Part II

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1720999· OSTI ID:20632940

Pakhomov, Andrew V; Jun, Lin; Thompson, M Shane ^[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 experimental technique developed for determination of specific impulses from plasma plume imaging with an intensified CCD camera.

• OSTI ID: 20632940
• 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: 10.1063/1.1720999; (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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LASERS
PLASMA PRODUCTION
PROPULSION
PULSES
REVIEWS
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