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Gary B. Hughes
Researcher at University of California, Santa Barbara
Publications - 87
Citations - 743
Gary B. Hughes is an academic researcher from University of California, Santa Barbara. The author has contributed to research in topics: Laser & Spacecraft. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 85 publications receiving 685 citations. Previous affiliations of Gary B. Hughes include California Polytechnic State University & Raytheon.
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Calculating ellipse overlap areas
Gary B. Hughes,Mohcine Chraibi +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the Gauss-Green formula is used to determine a segment area between two points on an ellipse, and the overlap between two ellipses is calculated by combining the areas of appropriate segments and polygons.
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Toward directed energy planetary defense
Philip Lubin,Gary B. Hughes,Jacob J. Bible,Jesse Bublitz,Josh Arriola,Caio Motta,Jon Suen,Isabella Johansson,Jordan Riley,Nilou Sarvian,Deborah Clayton-Warwick,Jane Wu,Andrew Milich,Mitch Oleson,Mark Pryor,Peter Krogen,Miikka Kangas,Hugh O'Neill +17 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed an orbital planetary defense system capable of heating the surface of potentially hazardous objects to the vaporization point as a feasible approach to impact risk mitigation, called DE-STAR, for Directed Energy System for Targeting of Asteroids and exploitation.
Toward directed energy planetary defense
Philip Lubin,Gary B. Hughes,Jacob J. Bible,Jesse Bublitz,Josh Arriola,Caio Motta,Jon Suen,Isabella Johansson,Jordan Riley,Nilou Sarvian,Deborah Clayton-Warwick,Jane Wu,Andrew Milich,Mitch Oleson,Mark Pryor,Peter Krogen,Miikka Kangas,Hugh O'Neill +17 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to use the NASA California Space Grant (NNX10AT93H) to support the development of a space station for the first time.
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Relativistic Propulsion Using Directed Energy
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a directed energy orbital planetary defense system capable of heating the surface of potentially hazardous objects to the evaporation point as a futuristic but feasible approach to impact risk mitigation.
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DE-STAR: Phased-Array Laser Technology for Planetary Defense and Other Scientific Purposes
Gary B. Hughes,Philip Lubin,Johanna Bible,Jesse Bublitz,Josh Arriola,Caio Motta,Jon Suen,Isabella Johansson,Jordan Riley,Nilou Sarvian,Jane Wu,Andrew Milich,Mitch Oleson,Mark Pryor +13 more
TL;DR: A stand-off, Earth-orbiting system capable of vaporizing the surface of asteroids as a futuristic but feasible approach to impact risk mitigation, called DE-STAR, which is a modular phased array of laser amplifiers, powered by solar photovoltaic panels.