IST/IDA (Innovative Science and Technology/Institute for Defense Analyses) Gamma-Ray Laser Workshop, 21-22 May 1985.

Abstract

An historical perspective of the gamma-ray laser effect is presented, beginning with the 1957 discovery of the Mossbauer Effect. A retrospective of the workshop is given, including the principal research workers and laboratories involved. The five principal concepts that emerged and the critical issues attached to each concept are discussed. The conclusions reached as a result of the workshop and the recommendations of the IDA staff for future directions are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA164890

Entities

People

  • Bohdan Balko
  • Francis X. Hartmann
  • Leslie Cohen

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Databases
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Frequency
  • Gamma Ray Lasers
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Resolution
  • Isomeric Transitions
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Nuclei
  • Radiation
  • Resonance
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Solar Physics
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy