Title :
Terahertz spectroscopy of single crystal HMX
Author :
Averitt, D. ; Funk, D.J. ; Hooks, D.E. ; McCulloch, Q. ; Taylor, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
We present the results of terahertz spectroscopic studies on single crystals of the energetic material HMX at various temperatures and crystal orientations. Distinct intermolecular vibrational modes are observed in the range from 55-75 cm/sup -1/.
Keywords :
explosions; infrared spectroscopy; optical materials; organic compounds; submillimetre wave spectra; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; vibrational modes; energetic material; intermolecular vibrational modes; single crystal HMX; terahertz spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
