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NUCLEAR PUMPED LASER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-pumped X-ray laser
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpumped%20X%2Dray%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-explosion-pumped X-ray laser 2, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dexplosion%2Dpumped%20%20X%2Dray%20laser
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear explosion pumped X ray laser
- nuclear pumped X ray laser
- nuclear pumped X-ray laser
- nuclear explosion pumped X-ray laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser à rayons X pompé par explosion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pomp%C3%A9%20par%20explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser à rayons X à pompage nucléaire 1, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20%C3%A0%20pompage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear pumped laser
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20pumped%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
it uses a nuclear explosive that is small by bomb standards - on the order of 1 to 10 kilotons of high explosives - to excite a solid-state lasing medium, most likely a heavy metal like zinc. 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%20pumped%20laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser à pompage nucléaire
1, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20pompage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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