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Laser Induced Rotation of a Levitated Sample in Vacuum
- Source :
- Review of Scientific Instruments.
- Publication Year :
- 1999
- Publisher :
- United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1999.
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Abstract
- A method of systematically controlling the rotational state of a sample levitated in a high vacuum using the photon pressure is described. A zirconium sphere was levitated in the high-temperature electrostatic levitator and it was rotated by irradiating it with a narrow beam of a high power laser on a spot off the center of mass.
- Subjects :
- Instrumentation And Photography
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- NASA Technical Reports
- Journal :
- Review of Scientific Instruments
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsnas.20060040665
- Document Type :
- Report