Science

Active Metamaterial Based Terahertz Polarimeter for Spectroscopic Detection of Chemical and Biological Hazards, April 2014

Background Polarimetry is the analysis of the polarization state of radiation following interaction with a sample. It has distinct advantages…

November 17, 2019

Study to Determine the Effective and Cost of a Laser-Propelled Lightcraft Vehicle System – Results to Guide Future Developments, October 2003

Background For presentation at the 2nd International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion taking place in Sendai, Japan, from 20-23 October…

October 30, 2019

Ball Lightning Study, February 2003 by Dr. Eric Davis / Warp Drive Metrics

Background This study was tasked with the purpose of conducting a major literature review of the ball lightning phenomenon to…

October 30, 2019

The Very High Speed Transit System (VHSTS), August 1972 – LA to NY In 21 Minutes / 14,000MPH

Background The Very High Speed Transit or "VHST" concept was put forward some years ago in response to the search…

October 30, 2019

Beam and Plasma Physics Research, June 1990

Background Mission Research Corporation performed analysis for the Weapons Laboratory in high power microwave computations and theory and high energy…

September 25, 2019

Struggling Towards Space Doctrine: U.S. Military Space Plans, Programs, and Perspectives During the Cold War, May 1994

Background This study examines the evolution of U.S. military thinking about how outer space might contribute to U.S. national security…

August 30, 2019

Metamaterials – A Bibliography of Reports, Records and More

Background Here is a nice, nutshell version, on what a metamaterial is: A metamaterial is a material engineered to have…

July 26, 2019

Should The Apollo XI Astronauts Not Make It Home: President Richard Nixon’s Speech

Background The following speech is found within the holdings of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.  The President's speechwriter,…

July 18, 2019

Comparison of US and Estimated Soviet Expenditures For Space Programs, August 1964

Background Excerpt from the document: "Soviet investment in space programs has been expensive but has paid handsome dividends in the…

July 15, 2019

Hubble Legacy Field, Released May 2, 2019

Background This Hubble Space Telescope image represents the largest, most comprehensive "history book" of galaxies in the universe. The image,…

May 13, 2019