Authors: Juchi Ye
The use of Fusion as the energy source of a rocket propulsion system has great potential to significantly reduce travel times to the outer planets [3]. Research into this has been focused on more far-future and exotic fusion drives [9], while recent research efforts into near future fusion drives focus mainly on Zeta-Pinch or direct fusion [10-12]. However, Inertial-confinement fusion (ICF) could also be a viable option [3]. This paper is a proposal of a conceptual fusion drive - "Pulsar". Studies include the selection of fuel options (D-T and D-3He), concept, thermal-mechanical properties, theoretical performance, and applications compared to other options. A combination of Deuterium-Tritium (D-T) fuel, reflected fiber pulse laser system, spin-aligned frozen fusion pellets, and a Tantalum-Hafnium Carbide (TaHfC) heat shield shows great promise for a viable near-future ICF propulsion system.
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