Laser Propulsion Research Status and Needs
Laser Propulsion Research Status and Needs
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激光推进研究现状和需求
DOI：
10.2514/3.23485
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发表时间：
1992
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
M. Birkan
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文献类型：
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作者：
M. Birkan
激光推进包括利用远程激光器的能量将低分子量气体加热到极高的温度，然后通过喷嘴将气体膨胀以提供推力。由于激光推进具有高比冲和足够的推力以提供合理的传输时间的潜力，因此可以考虑在广泛的任务应用中使用激光推进。本文是基于与研究界的讨论和对最近文献的回顾，对连续激光推进的现状进行概述。它描述了流体力学、光学和等离子体物理基础研究领域之间密切合作的一些挑战和机遇。参58。
Laser propulsion consists of using energy from a remotely located laser to heat a low-molecular-weight gas to extremely high temperature and then expand the gas through a nozzle to provide thrust. Because of the potential for high specific impulse with adequate thrust to provide reasonable transit times, laser propulsion can be considered for a wide range of mission applications. This article is an overview of the status of continuous laser propulsion and is based on discussions with the research community and a review of recent literature. It describes some of the challenges and opportunities for close collaboration among fluid mechanics, optics, and plasma physics basic research areas. 58 refs.