Science and Technology Review March 2000

De Pruneda, J H

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

关键词: Radioactive Waste Disposal;    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory;    Computerized Simulation;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;    Underwater Explosions;   

DOI  :  10.2172/756888
RP-ID  :  UCRL-JC-52000-00-3
RP-ID  :  W-7405-ENG-48
RP-ID  :  756888

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The contents of this Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory newsletter include the following: (1) The Laboratory in the News; (2) Commentary by George Miller--Reaping Unexpected Benefits from the Petawatt Laser Breakthrough; (3) The Amazing Power of the Petawatt--For three years, the Petawatt laser was the most powerful laser in the world, pushing electrons toward the speed of light and accomplishing some remarkable science in the process; (4) Building a Virtual Time Machine--A powerful new computer code simulates geologic changes eons into the future at Yucca Mountain, a potential underground nuclear waste repository; (5) Research Highlight: Dead Sea Explosions Trigger International Cooperation; and (6) Patents and Awards; (7) Abstracts.