Collateral Damage Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons
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Collateral Damage Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons
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Author : Michael C. Chesterman (LDCR, USN.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Collateral Damage Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons written by Michael C. Chesterman (LDCR, USN.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Blast effect categories.
Directed Energy Weapons
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
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Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
This book deals with the effects of directed energy weapons, treating such diverse types of weaponry as lasers, particle beams, microwaves, and even bullets. In order to understand these weapons and their effects, it is necessary first to develop a common framework for their analysis. It is a thesis of this book that all weapons may be understood as devices which deposit energy in targets, and that the energy which must be deposited to achieve a given level of damage is relatively insensitive to the type of weapon employed. Nuclear weapons may be characterized in terms of megatons, bullets in terms of muzzle velocity, and particle beams in terms of amperes of current, but when this jargon is reduced to common units for energy absorbed by a target, similar levels of damage are achieved at similar levels of energy deposited. Of course, energy cannot be deposited in a target unless it's first delivered there. Therefore, an important element in understanding weapons is a knowledge of how they deliver (or propagate) their energy. Some loss of energy is invariably associated with this propagation, whether it's the atmospheric drag on a bullet or the absorption of microwaves by raindrops. A weapon must therefore produce more energy than needed to damage a target, since some of its energy will be lost in propagation. As a result, weapon design depends upon two factors. First, the anticipated target, which determines the energy required for damage. And second, the anticipated scenario (range, engagement time, etc.) which determines how much energy must be produced to insure that an adequate amount is delivered in the time available. This chapter is devoted to developing this theme, introducing concepts and tools which will be used throughout the remainder of the book.
Directed Energy Weapons On The Battlefield
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Author : John P. Geis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Directed Energy Weapons On The Battlefield written by John P. Geis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Directed-energy weapons categories.
Several nations are engaging in development and production of directed energy weapons. Recent scientific advances now enable the production of lethal lasers and high-powered microwaves. The current growth and development in this emerging area strongly suggests that directed energy weapons of lethal power will reach the battlefield before 2010. Since proliferation of lower power laser weapons has already happened, it is likely that proliferation of high power or high energy weapons will occur as well. This paper expands on this development and posits potential impacts on a plausible future battlefield, developed in part from the Alternate Futures of AF 2025, where all comers deploy lethal directed energy technologies. From these impacts, which span doctrine, organization, force structure, and systems design, this paper recommends changes to better posture the United States for this potential future.
Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons
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Author : Philip Nielsen
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2012-07-18
Effects Of Directed Energy Weapons written by Philip Nielsen and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-18 with categories.
This book is on the effects of directed energy weapons. That is, how they propagate to and interact with targets. Propagation and target interaction are the key elements in an analysis of a weapon's utility to accomplish a given mission. For example, the effectiveness of a nuclear missile is determined by the yield of its warhead and the accuracy of its guidance, and the effectiveness of a rifle is determined by the type of round fired, the range to the target, and the skill of the soldier who fires it. Directed energy weapons are no different. But while there are books and manuals that deal with the issues affecting the utility of nuclear missiles and rifles, there is no comparable source of information for directed energy weapons. I have tried to fill that void with this book.
Directed Energy Weapons
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Author : Jason D. Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Directed Energy Weapons written by Jason D. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Directed-energy weapons categories.
"Few weapons have held as much promise -- and have consistently failed to live up to that promise -- as directed-energy weapons. Since the 1960s, DOD has sought directed-energy weapons such as high-energy lasers or high-power microwaves. Directed energy has the potential to yield cost-effective weapons that can deliver precise, scalable effects -- and at long ranges -- with a large magazine capacity. Actual directed-energy programs, however, have frequently fallen short of expectations ... After a nearly half-century quest, the U.S. military today is on the cusp of finally fielding operationally relevant directed-energy weapons. While megawatt-class lasers to shoot down ballistic missiles remain, for now, a distant prospect, today's tactical lasers are potentially useful, cost-effective approaches for countering threats such as low-cost drones and small boats. High-power microwaves open up new avenues for non-kinetic effects, a significant advantage for controlling escalation or limiting collateral damage. Perhaps the most significant benefit to fielding these nascent directed-energy capabilities, however, is that they will start the crucial process of integrating a new technology into operations, with the attendant innovations required in organization, training, concepts of operation and doctrine. Beginning the crucial process of experimentation and concept development to learn how best to employ directed-energy weapons will be critical to ensuring that, as directed-energy technologies continue to mature, DOD is best postured to benefit. This report by Jason Ellis, a visiting senior fellow at CNAS on leave from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is an important contribution to understanding the promise and prospects of directed-energy weapons. It provides a much needed guide to this important capability area and offers a candid and objective assessment of the maturity of directed-energy weapons today and what developments may be possible with continued DOD investment. It concludes with recommendations for how DOD should proceed in this area, mindful of past failed promises but driven by the inherent warfighting potential that directed-energy weapons hold. As DOD senior leaders look to better understand the opportunities and feasibility of various candidate technologies for investment, this report provides a valuable resource to help inform their decisions "--Preface.
Directed Energy And Fleet Defense Implications For Naval Warfare
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Directed Energy And Fleet Defense Implications For Naval Warfare written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
The introduction of directed energy weapons into twenty-first century naval forces has the potential to change naval tactics as fundamentally as the transition from sail to steam. Recent advances in directed energy technologies have made the development of both high-energy laser and high-power microwave weapons technically feasible. This study examines the potential adaptation of such weapons for the defense of naval forces. This study considers options for using directed energy systems on naval vessels in the context of the U.S. maritime strategy and emerging threats in international politics. The framework for this study is an integrated system of microwave devices, high-energy lasers, and surface-to-air missiles which are evaluated in terms of their ability to enhance anti-ship cruise missile defense, tactical air defense, and fast patrol boat defense. This study also examines collateral capabilities, such as non-lethal defensive measures and countersurveillance operations. The global proliferation of increasingly sophisticated weapons and the expanding demands placed on its ever-smaller navy require the United States to reassess its current approach to fleet operations. This study concludes that directed energy technology has made sufficient progress to warrant the development of sea-based weapons systems for deployment in the first two decades of the next century. For operational and technical reasons, a Nimitz class aircraft carrier may be the preferred platform for the initial implementation of directed energy weapons. If successful, the robust self-defense capability provided by directed energy weapons will permit a fundamental shift in carrier battle group operations from a massed, attrition oriented defense to a more dynamic, dispersed offense.
Critical Directed Energy Test And Evaluation Infrastructure Shortfalls Results Of The Directed Energy Test And Evaluation Capability Tri Service Study Update
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Critical Directed Energy Test And Evaluation Infrastructure Shortfalls Results Of The Directed Energy Test And Evaluation Capability Tri Service Study Update written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Directed energy (DE) weapons are here. Groundbreaking work continues every day on high power microwaves and high energy lasers. These weapon systems offer several advantages over traditional weapons: speed-of-light delivery, deep magazines, graduated effects, and minimal collateral damage. DE weapon systems also offer new challenges including energy termination, energy reflections, electromagnetic interference, and many others. The United States cannot safely field DE weapon systems until sufficient developmental, operational, and live fire testing is complete. Current DE test and evaluation capabilities are fragmented, fixed, and not functionally integrated. The nation's DE test and evaluation infrastructure is insufficient to support current and next generation DE weapon systems.
Effects Of Nuclear Earth Penetrator And Other Weapons
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2005-10-06
Effects Of Nuclear Earth Penetrator And Other Weapons written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Underground facilities are used extensively by many nations to conceal and protect strategic military functions and weapons' stockpiles. Because of their depth and hardened status, however, many of these strategic hard and deeply buried targets could only be put at risk by conventional or nuclear earth penetrating weapons (EPW). Recently, an engineering feasibility study, the robust nuclear earth penetrator program, was started by DOE and DOD to determine if a more effective EPW could be designed using major components of existing nuclear weapons. This activity has created some controversy about, among other things, the level of collateral damage that would ensue if such a weapon were used. To help clarify this issue, the Congress, in P.L. 107-314, directed the Secretary of Defense to request from the NRC a study of the anticipated health and environmental effects of nuclear earth-penetrators and other weapons and the effect of both conventional and nuclear weapons against the storage of biological and chemical weapons. This report provides the results of those analyses. Based on detailed numerical calculations, the report presents a series of findings comparing the effectiveness and expected collateral damage of nuclear EPW and surface nuclear weapons under a variety of conditions.
The Applied Ethics Of Emerging Military And Security Technologies
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Author : Braden R. Allenby
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
The Applied Ethics Of Emerging Military And Security Technologies written by Braden R. Allenby and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The essays in this volume illustrate the difficult real world ethical questions and issues arising from accelerating technological change in the military and security domains, and place those challenges in the context of rapidly shifting geopolitical and strategic frameworks. Specific technologies such as autonomous robotic systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, cybersecurity and cyberconflict, and biotechnology are highlighted, but the essays are chosen so that the broader implications of fundamental systemic change are identified and addressed. Additionally, an important consideration with many of these technologies is that even if they are initially designed and intended for military or security applications, they inevitably spread to civil society, where their application may raise very different ethical questions around such core values as privacy, security from criminal behaviour, and state police power. Accordingly, this volume is of interest to students of military or security domains, as well as to those interested in technology and society, and the philosophy of technology.