AFRL Building Multi-Energy Electron Device To Simulate Space Weather

AFRL wants to study space weather’s impact on novel materials and components.
Credit: AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate has announced that it is developing a multi-energy electron source capable of emitting a beam of electrons at dozens of energies simultaneously. The laboratory believes the device would better simulate space weather than currently...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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