Here comes the sun: Harnessing inertial fusion energy.

Speaker: Dr. Ellie Tubman - September 9, 2024
As new methods are being developed for quantum communications links between satellites and ground stations, a question was raised about the sensitivity of such systems to potential nuclear weapons effects. To answer this question, ORNL assembled a multidisciplinary team to investigate the interaction between quantum optical communications channels and nuclear effects such as incident debris, secondary luminescence ("redout") or the production of artificial radiation belts in the upper atmosphere. This presentation summarizes the duration and significance of these effects over a variety of theoretical scenarios.
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