Beam Weapons: The Next Arms Race
Mar 1984 · Jeff Hecht
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Beam Weapons examines the directed-energy weapons that became a central part of the Reagan Administration's Strategic Defense Initiative, better known as "Star Wars." First published in 1984, it describes the science and technology behind directed energy weapons, the state of the art at the time Reagan launched the program, and the military issues involved. The first full-length book published on the topic, it exhaustively documents the technical and military realities and uncertainties.
About the author
Jeff Hecht has written extensively about laser and optical technology. His books include Understanding Lasers, The Laser Guidebook, Beam: The Race to Make the Laser, and Understanding Fiber Optics. He is a contributing editor to Laser Focus World, a correspondent for New Scientist magazine, and has written for many other magazines including IEEE Spectrum, Optics & Photonics News, and Technology Review.
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