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Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

The U.S. Air Force's primary research organization, headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB with a major directed-energy and pulsed-power site at Kirtland AFB, NM. AFRL co-ran the FRCHX experiment with LANL.

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Related Terms

FRCHX Kirtland AFB Directed Energy

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Timeline Mentions (8)

1952

Project Sherwood established

The U.S. AEC's classified controlled-fusion program begins at LANL and partner labs.
1960

Christofilos Astron experiment at LLNL

The Astron experiment established the field-reversed configuration geometry that prefigured modern FRC research.
1970

LDRD Funding Established at LANL

The Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program is established to fund forefront science relevant to NNSA and DOE missions.
1970s

Discovery of FRC Anomalous Stability

Experiments at LANL discover that Field-Reversed Configurations (FRCs) are significantly more stable than predicted by MHD theory.
1972

Astron experiment funding cancelled at LLNL

16-year project ends without achieving field reversal. Compact torus concept disperses to spheromak and FRC research.
1973

Christofilos Astron experiment cancelled at LLNL

17-year Astron project ends. Field reversal concept disperses to LANL (FRC) and LLNL/PPPL (spheromak).
1975

Foundational FRC Research at LANL

Los Alamos National Laboratory establishes the scientific bedrock for Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) physics through the FRX experiment series.
1975

LANL Field-Reversed Experiment (FRX) Series

Foundational research at Los Alamos National Laboratory (FRX-A, B, C) masters the control of the n=2 rotational instability in FRCs using quadrupole magnetic fields.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)? ▾
The U.S. Air Force's primary research organization, headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB with a major directed-energy and pulsed-power site at Kirtland AFB, NM. AFRL co-ran the FRCHX experiment with LANL.
How does Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) relate to other concepts? ▾
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is closely related to FRCHX, Kirtland AFB, Directed Energy. These relationships are documented in the research glossary and cross-referenced with primary source documents.
When did Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) appear in the research timeline? ▾
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is referenced in 8 timeline events, including "Project Sherwood established" (1952). The timeline provides chronological context for the development and application of this concept.
Which entities are associated with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)? ▾
8 entities are associated with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in the network graph, including TAE Technologies, James L. Tuck, W.T. Armstrong. Explore the network graph for full relationship mapping.
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