Deuterium is what's routinely used in the VASIMR lab experiments now.

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et — 8/31/2004 4:12:08 PM (archived)

I had to Google this quote. I remembered it a bit differently, but, it still seems appropriate.

One thing they don't tell you about doing experimental physics is that sometimes you must work under adverse conditions... like a state of sheer terror.

William K. Hartmann

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MTHEL shoots down mortar rounds - Peter Bruener - 8/30/2004 5:12:37 AM
- Why flying to Europa suddenly became such a high NASA priority - E.P. Grondine - 8/30/2004 4:01:22 PM
- re: MTHEL shoots down mortar rounds - Larry J - 8/30/2004 2:18:19 PM
  - Most likely a YAG based system - R.L. - 8/30/2004 3:47:04 PM
    - Deuterium Fluoride - et - 8/30/2004 4:28:41 PM
      - Chemistry a bit weak...why would a chemical laser need deuterium? - Tom Brosz - 8/31/2004 5:08:48 AM
        
        deuterium is a stable isotope - R.L. - 8/31/2004 9:07:36 AM
        
        Crap. You're right. Somehow I was thinking tritium. *blush* (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/31/2004 4:40:26 PM
        
        Deuterium is what's routinely used in the VASIMR lab experiments now. - et - 8/31/2004 4:12:08 PM
        
        There are HF lasers - R.L. - 8/31/2004 8:57:11 AM
        
        Molecular weight: that explains it. Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 8/31/2004 4:41:31 PM
        
        "Heavy" hydrofluoric acid? - et - 8/31/2004 6:08:23 PM
        
        "Just Add Water." (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/1/2004 2:40:16 AM
        
        I looked it up because I thought it would've been a FEL. Not a YAG, silly t-sip.... ;) (n/t) - et - 8/31/2004 4:14:19 PM
      - Ouch!!!!! - R.L.L - 8/30/2004 6:05:01 PM
- re: MTHEL shoots down mortar rounds - dtb - 8/30/2004 5:55:59 AM
  - re: green women in tin-foil bikinis! - Peter Bruener - 8/30/2004 6:38:40 AM

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