Laser propulsion research activities at Shock Wave Research Center, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, focus themselves on ‘in‐tube’ configurations. The thrust is enhanced in a confined acceleration region. Other advantages are obtained from the viewpoint of practical application. We are now investigating various extensions of the Laser‐driven In‐Tube Accelerator (LITA); (1) ablative in‐tube propulsion, (2) thrust enhancement using applied magnetic field, (3) plasma pre‐generation using a pilot laser irradiation, (4) demonstration of supersonic laser propulsion. The progresses in these subjects are presented.
In‐Tube Laser Propulsion Configurations
BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: First International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion ; 2002 ; Huntsville, Alabama (USA)
AIP Conference Proceedings ; 664 , 1 ; 454-460
2003-05-14
7 pages
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
In-Tube Laser Propulsion Configurations
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