Science & Technology Review November/December 2008

Bearinger, J P

关键词: ATOMS;    CARGO;    CONTAINERS;    ELECTRON MICROSCOPES;    LASERS;    MONITORS;    NATIONAL SECURITY;    SECURITY;   

DOI  :  10.2172/945582
RP-ID  :  UCRL-TR-52000-08-11/12
PID  :  OSTI ID: 945582
Others  :  TRN: US200904%%94

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This months issue has the following articles: (1) Innovation Is Key to Prosperity and Security --Commentary by Erik J. Stenehjem; (2) Taking Ultrafast Snapshots of Material Changes--The dynamic transmission electron microscope captures images a million times faster than conventional instruments; (3) Automated Technology for Laser Fusion Systems--The first completely computer-controlled system for aligning laser beams is helping make fusion research possible; (4) Protecting the Nation through Secure Cargo--A new device tracks and monitors cargo containers during transit to improve national security; (5) Atom by Atom, Layer by Layer--Extremely thin sandwiches of materials called nanolaminates exhibit remarkable, highly useful properties; and (6) Predicting the Bizarre Properties of Plutonium--A supercomputing 'grand challenge' team has made highly precise predictions of the behavior of plutonium's most important solid phase.