Theoretical assessment of radiation damage effects in a proposed gamma-ray laser system

Technical Report · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5217403· OSTI ID:5217403

Schwenn, H R

The paper is addressed to the question of the feasibility of pumping a gamma-ray laser (graser) with a nuclear explosion; in particular, to the problem of estimating the reduction of the cross section for stimulated emission, caused by radiation damage associated with neutron pumping, as far as this can be determined from present understanding of the effects of radiation damage on the Moessbauer effect. The damage associated with neutron pumping of a graser is assessed in terms of the radiation damage model proposed by Kinchin and Pease. (TFD)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5217403
• Report Number(s): LA-7099-T
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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