A fusion rocket is a theoretical design for a rocket driven by fusion propulsion that could provide efficient and sustained acceleration in space without...
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fission/fusion reaction or to "spike" the propulsion of a fusion rocket or any similar applications. The antiproton-driven Inertial confinement fusion (ICF)...
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time fusion research appeared to be making great strides, and in particular, inertial confinement fusion (ICF) appeared to be adaptable as a rocket engine...
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Direct Fusion Drive (DFD) is a conceptual, low radioactivity, nuclear-fusion rocket engine, designed to produce both thrust and electric power, suitable...
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field. The Bussard ramjet can thus be seen as a ramjet variant of a fusion rocket.[citation needed] The Bussard ramjet was proposed in 1960 by the physicist...
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rocket (NTR) is a type of thermal rocket where the heat from a nuclear reaction replaces the chemical energy of the propellants in a chemical rocket....
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thermal rocket, the fission fragment rocket, nuclear pulse propulsion, and the possibility of a fusion rocket, assuming that nuclear fusion technology...
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Pulsar Fusion is a UK-based start-up that has demonstrated two designs of prototype rocket engine. It is headquartered in Bletchley, United Kingdom. Pulsar...
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Nuclear propulsion (redirect from Nuclear rocket)
interstellar fusion ramjet named after Robert W. Bussard. Fission fragment rocket Fission sail Fusion rocket Gas core reactor rocket Nuclear salt-water rocket Radioisotope...
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Interstellar travel (section Nuclear fusion rockets)
nuclear pulse propulsion, fission-fragment rocket, fusion rocket, beamed solar sail, and antimatter rocket. The benefit of interstellar travel includes...
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