Science and Technology Review July-August 1999

Technical Report · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/9843· OSTI ID:9843

Eimerl, D

This issue covers the following topics: (1) Laboratory in the News; (2)Mike Anastasio's commentary on ''Fusion Ignition as an Integrated Test of Stockpile Stewardship; (3) ''On Target: Designing for Ignition''--researchers are designing and fabricating the exacting targets needed for laser fusion experimentation at the National Ignition Facility, now under construction; (4) ''A New View of the Universe''--Livermore's laser guide star and adaptive optics systems are opening up the skies for astronomers to take a better look; (5) Research Highlights of ''Quantum Molecular Virtual Laboratory'' and ''AAA in the Sky for Satellites; and (6) Patents, Awards and Abstracts.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 9843
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52000-99-7-8; YN0100000; YN0100000; TRN: US0103209
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
LASERS
OPTICS
SATELLITES
US NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY
THERMONUCLEAR IGNITION
TARGETS
DESIGN
ASTRONOMY