| タイトル | Z-Pinch Fusion Propulsion |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20120016678 |
| 著者（英） | Miernik, Janie |
| 著者所属（英） | Jacobs Technologies Engineering Science Contract Group |
| 発行日 | 2011-07-11 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | Fusion-based nuclear propulsion has the potential to enable fast interplanetary transportation. Shorter trips are better for humans in the harmful radiation environment of deep space. Nuclear propulsion and power plants can enable high Ispand payload mass fractions because they require less fuel mass. Fusion energy research has characterized the Z-Pinch dense plasma focus method. (1) Lightning is form of pinched plasma electrical discharge phenomena. (2) Wire array Z-Pinch experiments are commonly studied and nuclear power plant configurations have been proposed. (3) Used in the field of Nuclear Weapons Effects (NWE) testing in the defense industry, nuclear weapon x-rays are simulated through Z-Pinch phenomena. |
| NASA分類 | Spacecraft Propulsion and Power |
| レポートNO | M11-0788 |
| 権利 | Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright |
