Science and Technology of Chemicals and Biological Sensing at Terahertz Frequencies

Abstract

This research program is aimed to discover and understand the fundamental physical principles governing the interaction of biological molecules with electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz region of the spectrum. In addition, a critical focus is to develop the technology needed to study these interactions and to apply this technology to the design and realization of instrumentation for detecting and identifying biological molecules and their agents. Achieving these objectives is a vital concern for both military and civilian authorities as they address the potential threat of biological and chemical warfare. It is the aim of this program to develop the science and technology needed to meet these goals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2007
Accession Number
ADB328711

Entities

People

  • Elliott Brown
  • Jack East
  • Robert M. Weikle Ii
  • Tatiana Globus

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Frequency Bands
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Oscillators
  • Polaritons
  • Refractive Index
  • Remote Sensing
  • Schottky Diodes
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectroscopy
  • Terahertz Radiation
  • Transmission Lines

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