Directed-Energy Beam Weapons
This book introduces modern directed-energy beam weaponry and emerging technical concepts based on unclassified and declassified information. The book covers laser systems, analyzing the interaction between high-power laser beams and matter, and examines penetration of high power beams such as micro...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2019, 2019
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2019 |
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This book introduces modern directed-energy beam weaponry and emerging technical concepts based on unclassified and declassified information. The book covers laser systems, analyzing the interaction between high-power laser beams and matter, and examines penetration of high power beams such as microwave and scalar wave. It also covers the use of particle and high-power radar beams and scalar wave as weapons of the future. In-depth coverage of the relevant mathematical and engineering topics and concepts are included. The book will provide scientists and engineers with valuable guidance on the fundamentals needed to understand state-of-the-art directed energy weaponry technology research and applications. Provides guidance on the fundamentals of state-of-the-art directed-energy weaponry technology; Introduces the physics behind directed-energy weapons; Offers in-depth coverage of mathematical and engineering topics |
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Physical Description: | XXII, 429 p. 225 illus., 134 illus. in color online resource |
ISBN: | 9783030207946 |