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We have measured magnetic fields up to 17.7 T with a rise time of 75 ns using temporally resolved Faraday rotation of a single longitudinal mode laser beam through a magneto-optically active bulk waveguide.
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It is generally believed that understanding the magnetic field topology in wire-array Z-pinches as a function of time is of great importance to understanding these high-energy density plasmas.
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We are investigating several techniques to obtain time-dependent magnetic field measurements in wire-array Z-pinches and X-pinches.
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Small spacecraft have become popular for a number of reasons, most prominently the needs to reduce overall cost, be built more quickly, and spread mission risks. Despite the risks, however, small spacecraft fulfill important roles in earth science, astrophysics, space physics, and planetary science. NASA's current generation of small spacecraft is capable of impressive levels of performance.
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In this paper we report on further advances in navigation-grade IFOG technology achieved at Litton.
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Diode-pumped laser oscillation was achieved in Nd:MgO:LiNbO3.
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We report a 10 mW threshold miniature device in which internal Q-switching of a single Nd:MgO:LiNbO3 crystal is achieved.
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Laser oscillation in Nd:MgO:LiNbO3 has been demonstrated.
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Describes an automated database that was established under the RAND Project "Analysis and Comparison of U.S./USSR Technology." The database includes information extracted from some 90 Soviet technical journals specializing in physics, engineering, a...
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Applies to our own age Walter Bagehot's mid-Victorian views on the quality of "animated moderation" and the concept he defined as "a polity of discussion." Bagehot's general theme is familiar: free and open discussion is good; secret action by uncha...
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Uses physics to analyze breast-feeding as part of an energy transfer process to demonstrate that the cost per calorie of suckling infants is greater than that of feeding adults. Takes exception to David's and Temin's criticism of [Time on the Cross] ...
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Using the methods of general relativity, Schiff in 1939 derived the vector form of Maxwell's equations in a rotating coordinate system. This paper shows that these equations may also be derived classically. 12 pp. Ref. (AR)...
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A detailed discussion illustrating the potential of the stochastic representation in statistical physics problems. The use of polynomial functionals of the white noise process is shown for the treatment of certain nonlinear random processes. It is ...
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A discussion of the mental aspects of life as they relate to biological phenomena and the laws of physics. The concepts introduced here arise from the theory that mental phenomena are essential in human life, that all aspects of them penetrate all f...
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The derivation of a new expression for the free area function for translation of absorbed particles in the study of the surface physics of thermionic diode electrodes. A relatively new theory involves direct energy conversion through utilization of ...
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One deterrent to further development in the field of particle-surface interactions has been the wide distribution of literature on the subject in publications of such diverse fields as surface chemistry, solid-state physics, gaseous electronics, and ...
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The authors respond to Comment on 'Magnetohydrodynamic-hypersonic viscous and inviscid flow near the stagnation point of a blunt body,'
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Part of a continuing study of the complex problems found in the physics of reentry bodies. Zirconia is the eighth of a series of ablative materials investigated by mathematical techniques. This study reports the thermodynamic investigation of zirconi...
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Bands of the two extensive band systems are presented.
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For the sake of simplicity, this paper views the radiative transfer problem in clouds as that of multiple scattering with an anisotropic phase function, leaving out heat transfer and other effects.
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