Nuclear Pumping of the Atomic Carbon Laser

Experiments which led to the discovery of five new nuclear pumped laser systems and the kinetic modeling of one of these systems were accomplished in this study. (Energy was derived from the n(,th) + 10(,B) (--->) (alpha) + ('7)Li + 2.35 MeV reaction). The five systems oscillated upon the same transition of atomic carbon: C(3p ('1)P(,1))(--->)C(3s ('1)P(,1) ) + 1.454 (mu)m. However, the systems utilized 5 types of mixtures to achieve lasing; He + CO, He + CO(,2), Ne + CO, Ne + CO(,2), and Ar + CO(,2).

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nuclear Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Prelas, Mark Antonio

• Engineering, Nuclear
• Energy

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8018200

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/67784