A PHOTON ROCKET

Abstract

The utilization of light quanta (photons) to attain velocities approaching the speed of sound in space flight is discussed. The following phases of the problem are considered: comparative performance of chemical, plasma, ionic, and nuclear fuels; the amount of fuel required; the energy of photon rockets; and equipment for the production of directed radiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0264133

Entities

People

  • G. G. Zel'kin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Combustion Products
  • Efficiency
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy
  • Engines
  • Fuels
  • Government Procurement
  • Heat Transfer
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radiation
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Fuels
  • Rockets
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster