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This paper presents an updated review of studies on Ablative Laser Propulsion conducted by the Laser Propulsion Group (LPG) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In particular, we describe the newest results of our experimental study of specific impulses and coupling coefficients achieved by double-pulsed ablation of graphite, aluminum, copper and lead targets. © 2004 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents an updated review of studies on Ablative Laser Propulsion conducted by the Laser Propulsion Group (LPG) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In particular, we describe the experimental technique developed for determination of specific impulses from plasma plume imaging with an intensified CCD camera. © 2004 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using a 5SDH-2 tandem accelerator, at the Center for Irradiation of Materials of Alabama A&M University we have developed facilities for ion beam based studies of materials, such as PIXE, RBS/Channeling, NRA/Hydrogen Profiling. The RBS/Channeling setup (experimental chamber and attached software for data acquisition and analysis), provided by NEC, has a goniometer with 4 degrees of freedom, two linear upon the x and z axes, and two rotational upon the theta (around the z axis) and phi (upon the y axis — beam axis). We designed an addition to this setup to allow us to perform double alignment channeling. A description of the setup, as well as double alignment channeling results are presented in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]