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ARME FAISCEAUX PARTICULES CHARGEES [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

There are two broad types of particle-beam weapons: the charged-particle beam weapon and the neutral-particle beam weapon. The charged-particle variety would be developed for use within the atmosphere (endoatmospheric) and has a set of technological characteristics that are entirely different from the neutral-particle beam weapon that would be used in space (exoatmospheric).

OBS

The [charged particle beams (CPBs)] may consist of either electrons or protons which are brought up to near the velocity of light by more or less standard accelerator techniques.

OBS

charged particle beam weapon; CPBW: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
  • Physique atomique
OBS

arme à faisceau de particules chargées; CPBW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • arme à faisceaux de particules chargées

Spanish

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