Published March 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Lasers and particle beam for fusion and strategic defense

Creators

Description

This special issue of the Journal of Fusion Energy consists of the edited transscripts of a symposium on the applications of laser and particle beams to fusion and strategic defense. Its eleven papers discuss these topics: the Strategic Defense Initiative; accelerators for heavy ion fusion; rf accelerators for fusion and strategic defense; Pulsed power, ICF, and the Strategic Defense Initiative; chemical lasers; the feasibility of KrF lasers for fusion; the damage resistance of coated optic; liquid crystal devices for laser systems; fusion neutral-particle beam research and its contribution to the Star Wars program; and induction linacs and free electron laser amplifiers for ICF devices and directed-energy weapons

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Fusion Energy
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Fusion Energy.
Journal Page Range
95
ISSN
0164-0313
CODEN
JFEND

Conference

Title
Symposium on lasers and particle beams for fusion and strategic defense.
Dates
18-19 Apr 1985.
Place
Rochester, NY (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-850476--.