Science & Technology Review June 2010

Blobaum, K. J.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

关键词: Us National Ignition Facility;    36 Materials Science;    Targets;    42 Engineering;    Granular Materials;   

DOI  :  10.2172/986062
RP-ID  :  UCRL-TR-52000-10-6
RP-ID  :  W-7405-ENG-48
RP-ID  :  986062

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This month's issue has the following articles: (1) A Leader in High-Pressure Science--Commentary by William H. Goldstein; (2) Diamonds Put the Pressure on Materials--New experimental capabilities are helping Livermore scientists better understand how extreme pressure affects a material's structure; (3) Exploring the Unusual Behavior of Granular Materials--Livermore scientists are developing new techniques for predicting the response of granular materials under pressure; (4) A 1-Ton Device in a Briefcase--A new briefcase-sized tool for nuclear magnetic resonance is designed for onsite analysis of suspected chemical weapons; and (5) Targets Designed for Ignition--A series of experiments at the National Ignition Facility is helping scientists finalize the ignition target design.