{"product_id":"review-of-directed-energy-technology-national-research-council-9780309111713","title":"Review of Directed Energy Technology for Countering Rockets, Artillery, and Mortars (Ram): Abbreviated Version","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe United States Army is looking for ways to defend against missile and mortar attacks. In this book, the National Research Council assesses a plan to create a 100 kW mobile, solid-state, laser weapon that could defend an area several kilometers in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe NRC provides several recommendations: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 100 kW Laser is of limited value, so the program's goal should be a 400 kW weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Army should proceed with the program in stages, focusing first on a rugged transportable platform for the weapon using existing 25 kW laser technology, then directing resources toward 100kW and 400 kW weapons.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Army should perform a detailed, quantitative study of the effectiveness of a high energy, solid-state laser weapon against future threats.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Army should continue to participate in U.S.-based and international research on high-energy lasers and related equipment. The committee found substantial benefits for the Army's solid-state laser program from other programs outside the Army.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Army should conduct risk-assessments that investigate the effects that a high energy laser may have on other airborne platforms in the vicinity of the target.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Army should study eye safety for both the operators of the laser and for civilians. The results of these studies should be integrated into the development of the weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Board on Army Science and Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309111714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309111713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48064835289343,"sku":"9780309111713","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4299eb26-bf77-4dd9-8c68-fca416529194.jpg?v=1768671350","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/review-of-directed-energy-technology-national-research-council-9780309111713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}