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Chemical lasers I

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The concept of a chemical laser is discussed and a preferable definition is proposed. In order to obtain some insight into the feasibility of chemical pumping in general and into the orders of magnitude of the parameters involved, the consequences of a simple model, more or less related to a stationary “flamelaser”, are explored.

According to this model i) a lower limit depending on flow velocity and wavelength exists for the rate at which production and radiative processes may proceed, and ii) the available gain can very appreciably exceed the critical value needed for laser action if certain conditions are satisfied.

The assumptions underlying the model and its results, and their applicability in practice are briefly discussed.

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  1. Philips Research Laboratories, N. V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    W. C. Nieuwpoort & R. Bleekrode

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Nieuwpoort, W.C., Bleekrode, R. Chemical lasers I. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics (ZAMP) 16, 101–106 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01589066

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