History of the AFRL/USC DARPA Program on Polynitrogen Chemistry

Abstract

In 1986, Air Force started the High Energy Density Matter (HEDM) Program. Original focus: CBES (Chemically Bound Excited States), meta-stable helium, cryo-solids, and among other things, theoretical studies on polynitrogens and polyoxygens. In 1998, Henric Oestmark approached DARPA to fund an experimental study in polynitrogen chemistry. Henric Y's proposal was reviewed at AERL, and DARPA was convinced to sponsor a broad program iii polynitrogen chemistry involving 8 research grotips, inclnding AERL.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 2004
Accession Number
ADA423940

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  • Asbwani Vij
  • Karl O. Christe

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  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy
  • Explosives
  • High Energy
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Raman Spectra
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Chemistry

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