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Kirtland AFB

Kirtland AFB is a tracked entity in the classified aerospace and fusion research ecosystem.

Concepts Also: Kirtland AFB, kirtland-afb Has Dossier → 5 sources

01 Definition

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

02 Detailed_Analysis

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators. The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

03 Key_Facts

▸ Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites
▸ Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators

04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB

Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Related Concepts: AFRL, Directed Energy, LANL

06 Related_Terms (1)

Directed Energy

07 Related_Entities (12)

TAE Technologies

organisation Gray Track (Propulsion)

James L. Tuck

person R&D Foundation

W.T. Armstrong

person R&D Foundation

R.K. Linford

person R&D Foundation

M. Tuszewski

person R&D Foundation

Dr. Thomas Intrator

person R&D Foundation

Dr. Glen A. Wurden

person R&D Foundation

Dr. Toru E. Weber

person R&D Foundation

Dr. Scott C. Hsu

person R&D Foundation

Dr. Hui Li

person R&D Foundation

Gabriel Ivan Font

person Black Track

Early FRX-A/B/C Experiments

event Events

08 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1948-01-01

Green Fireballs Near Sandia (1948-1950)

209 green fireball/orb sightings near Sandia New Mexico 1948-1950. Copper powder residue found as physical trace evidence. 116 pages of investigations released via PURSUE Release 2. Green fireballs ap

Historical

1952

Project Sherwood established

The U.S. AEC's classified controlled-fusion program begins at LANL and partner labs.

historical-context

1960

Christofilos Astron experiment at LLNL

The Astron experiment established the field-reversed configuration geometry that prefigured modern FRC research.

historical-context

1961-03-01

Aerojet delivers 'Investigation of Pulsed-Train Plasmoid Weapons' final report (AD339084) — SECRET with RESTRICTED DATA

Aerojet-General Corporation completes final report AF08(635)-1671 under Air Force contract, catalogued at DTIC as AD339084. Born SECRET with bracketed paragraphs identified as RESTRICTED DATA (Atomic

Military Program

1970

LDRD Funding Established at LANL

The Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program is established to fund forefront science relevant to NNSA and DOE missions.

historical-context

1970s

Discovery of FRC Anomalous Stability

Experiments at LANL discover that Field-Reversed Configurations (FRCs) are significantly more stable than predicted by MHD theory.

fusion-physics

1972

Astron experiment funding cancelled at LLNL

16-year project ends without achieving field reversal. Compact torus concept disperses to spheromak and FRC research.

historical-context

1973

Christofilos Astron experiment cancelled at LLNL

17-year Astron project ends. Field reversal concept disperses to LANL (FRC) and LLNL/PPPL (spheromak).

historical-context

1975

Foundational FRC Research at LANL

Los Alamos National Laboratory establishes the scientific bedrock for Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) physics through the FRX experiment series.

fusion-physics

1975

LANL Field-Reversed Experiment (FRX) Series

Foundational research at Los Alamos National Laboratory (FRX-A, B, C) masters the control of the n=2 rotational instability in FRCs using quadrupole magnetic fields.

fusion-physics

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09 FAQ

What is Kirtland AFB? ▾

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Why does Kirtland AFB matter? ▾

Kirtland AFB is a tracked entity in the classified aerospace and fusion research ecosystem.

How does Kirtland AFB relate to other concepts? ▾

Kirtland AFB is closely related to Directed Energy. These relationships are documented in the research glossary and cross-referenced with primary source documents.

When did Kirtland AFB appear in the research timeline? ▾

Kirtland AFB is referenced in 10 timeline events, including "Green Fireballs Near Sandia (1948-1950)" (1948-01-01). The timeline provides chronological context for the development and application of this concept.

Which entities are associated with Kirtland AFB? ▾

12 entities are associated with Kirtland AFB in the network graph, including TAE Technologies, James L. Tuck, W.T. Armstrong. Explore the network graph for full relationship mapping.

Is there a detailed dossier for Kirtland AFB? ▾

Yes, Kirtland AFB has a comprehensive intelligence dossier with deep dive analysis, source documents, and network connections. View the full dossier for complete intelligence assessment.