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United States Air Force Academy awarded 2017 SPS Chapter Research Award

OCT 01, 2017
United States Air Force Academy awarded 2017 SPS Chapter Research Award

United States Air Force Academy awarded 2017 SPS Chapter Research Award

Zone and Chapter: United States Air Force Academy

Project

Project Name: Collisional Processes in Alkali-Buffer Gas Systems for Alkali Laser Development

Project Leaders: Jeremiah Wells

Chapter Advisors: Alina Gearba

Project Description: The research project to be performed by the United States Air Force Academy SPS chapter aims at measuring collisional excitation transfer and quenching cross-sections in rubidium-methane and rubidium-deuterated methane systems. This study is relevant for alkali laser development and for understanding collisional processes in alkali-buffer gas systems.

Project Media:

Project Proposal (.pdf, 537 kb) Final Report (.pdf, 466 kb)