KeV
Kilo-electronvolt, a unit of energy equal to 1,000 eV. Fusion-relevant plasma temperatures are typically several keV (tens of millions of degrees).
Verified Primary Sources
- → LANL FissionPlasmaPropulsion 1995 (p. 12) — 1995 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL MagnetizedTargetFusion 1994 (p. 5) — 1994 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL MagnetizedTargetFusion 1994 (p. 8) — 1994 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL MagnetizedTargetFusion 1994 (p. 10) — 1994 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL MagnetizedTargetFusion 1994 (p. 11) — 1994 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Timeline Mentions (8)
Birth of Nicholas Christofilos
Nicholas Christofilos, the future architect of the Astron fusion project, is born in Boston to Greek parents.
Dornier Combat Aerial Vehicle Development
Dornier and FFA AG develop a Combat Aerial Vehicle (CAV) in Switzerland.
Dornier Combat Aerial Vehicle
Dornier and FFA AG develop a Combat Aerial Vehicle (CAV) in Switzerland.
Astron Project Inception
Nicholas Christofilos applies for an accelerator patent, and the Astron project begins at Livermore National Laboratory focusing on relativistic electron rings.
First Accelerator Patent Application
Nicholas Christofilos applies for a patent on an accelerator design similar to the synchrotron.
Kenneth Arnold (June 24, 1947): nine objects over Mt. Rainier, coined 'flying saucer,' started modern UFO era, led to Operation Sign
Private pilot. Nine objects. 1,200+ mph (supersonic pre-sound barrier). No tails. 'Like Chinese kite.' Coined 'flying saucer' (reporter misquote). Nationwide wave by July 4. Led to Operation Sign → Gr
Christofilos Contacts Berkeley
Christofilos sends his first letter to the University of California Radiation Laboratory (UCRL) proposing improvements to accelerator performance.
Christofilos conceives strong-focusing principle for accelerators
Patented 1950. Rediscovered by Brookhaven 1952. Revolutionized accelerators. Weapons application proposed by Wilson.