History of the AFRL/USC DARPA Program on Polynitrogen Chemistry. Volume 2
Abstract
In the course of the High Energy Density Matter (HEDM) Program, which was initiated in 1986 by the Air Force, the potential of polynitrogen compounds for HEDM was recognized by numerous theoretical studies. However, no systematic efforts were undertaken to synthesize any of the potential candidates predicted by the theoreticians. This changed in 1998, when Dr. Oestmark from the Swedish Defense Research Agency proposed to DARPA an experimental study to prepare tetrahedral N4. In response to this proposal and upon urging from the Air Force Research Laboratory, DARPA issued a broad solicitation for experimental efforts and funded eight programs in the polynitrogen area. One of these programs was the effort at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base. This effort was led by Karl Christe, who is also a Research Professor at the Loker Research Institute of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, and was expanded one year later to include a program at USC. Because of the overlap and close cooperation between these two programs, the results are summarized in a single report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA430484
Entities
People
- Ashwani Vij
- Karl O. Christe