The Plasma Core Reactor

Abstract

Two types of plasma core reactor, considered as a space propulsion system of thrust-to-weight ratio exceeding unity, are investigated; viz, the simple magnetic bottle and the homopolar configurations. The principal system variables are indicated, and some upper- and lower-bounds for these are derived. The major problem areas and difficulties affecting feasibility are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1961
Accession Number
AD0258979

Entities

People

  • Seymour T. Nelson

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fissionable Materials
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Acceleration
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Mirrors
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Properties
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Particles
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Thermal Neutrons

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Approximation Theory.
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster