[ExI] Fusion Rocket

[Stefano Vaj]

2010/11/2 Adrian Tymes <atymes at gmail.com>

> 2010/11/2 Stefano Vaj <stefano.vaj at gmail.com>
>
> 2010/11/2 Adrian Tymes <atymes at gmail.com>
>>
>>> The main problem is, current fusion reactor operators consider sustaining
>>> fusion
>>> for a few seconds to be "long duration", and have engineered several
>>> tricks to keep
>>> it going that long.
>>>
>>
>> What's wrong in a pulse propulsion detonating H-bombs one after another,
>> V1-style?
>>
>> What you're talking about was once called Project Orion.
>

Exactly.


> It could work, in theory,
> especially if you kept it outside the atmosphere to avoid radiation
> concerns
>

Or, you could try to limit somewhat radioactive pollution and accept the
rest, especially for "once-for-all" projects... ;-)

-- 
Stefano Vaj
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