Uranium-Excimer Nuclear Reactor Laser.
Abstract
A Uranium-Excimer Nuclear Reactor Laser comprises of a gaseous mixture of uranium plus another metal to form excimers in the mixture. The laser cavity is so constructed that the resulting concentration of uranium forms a gas core critical reactor. When the cavity is made critical, and fission occurs in the uranium-metal mixture, the fission fragment energy is stored in the gases in the form of excimer state energy, which in turn is converted into laser photon energy. The device converts nuclear fission energy into laser energy in a direct and simple manner. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 03, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADD007819
Entities
People
- Thomas G. Miller
Organizations
- United States Army