X-Ray Laser Applications Study

Abstract

This report is concerned with potential applications of x-ray lasers. The program is supported by ARPA and monitored by NRL. Applications considered in detail are ESCA (Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis), x-ray holography, production of micro-electronic circuitry by lithography, x-ray microscopy, metallurgical uses, medico-radiology, radiation chemistry, and effect on nuclear decay rates. The relative merits of x-ray lasers over presently available sources such as synchrotrons and laser plasma sources are also being studied under this program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA037461

Entities

People

  • S. Jorna

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diffraction
  • Electronics Industry
  • Health Services
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Science
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Acoustic Wave Devices

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene