Spectroscopy of Fission Fragment Excited Atmospheric Pressure Argon and Xenon Plasmas

Abstract

Results of a spectroscopic investigation of atmospheric pressure Ar and Xe excited by fission fragments are reported. Spectra were taken at various distances from a planar fission fragment source, and a combined analytical and experimental absolute system calibration permitted estimation of excited state densities. The study was undertaken as part of an effort to develop new nuclear pumped laser systems, for which Ar and Xe are candidates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA026263

Entities

People

  • Robert Jr N. Davie

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Color Centers
  • Crystal Structure
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ion Lasers
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Scattering
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers