Abstract:RÉSUMÉ : La fusion par confinement magnétique (FCM) et la fusion par confinement inertiel (FCI) sont comparées dans le contexte de missions à longue distance, à travers le système solaire. Ces deux approches montrent des capacités manoeuvrières bien supérieures, à celles de la propulsion cryogénique standard (PCS). Les contraintes de coût sont bien inférieures à celles exigées par la production d'énergie, au sol. Un problème crucial est celui du décollage (problématique des 300 premiers kms), étant donné les r… Show more
“…By the late 1990s and early 2000s, anti-matter propulsion became a topic of increased research and discussion [11][12][13]. In the United States, at least two programs were undertaken to further matter/anti-matter propulsion.…”
Section: Origin Of the Idea Of Photon Propulsion And Theoretical Foll...mentioning
One of the key potential technologies for generating high speeds in space is matter/anti-matter annihilation. With the Compton effect, if positrons and electrons can be annihilated in a controlled way, and in sufficient quantities, then humans are able to achieve relativistic speeds in space. This chapter describes a technology, matter/anti-matter propulsion, which is likely to enable the generation of relativistic speeds in space. To explain this technology, background information and prior efforts to promote matter/anti-matter annihilation as a propulsion source are introduced. Further, based on recent experiments conducted in the United States and Germany, the theoretical feasibility of generating relativistic speeds in space is explained. Finally, initial experiments designed to evaluate matter/anti-matter propulsion are described.
“…By the late 1990s and early 2000s, anti-matter propulsion became a topic of increased research and discussion [11][12][13]. In the United States, at least two programs were undertaken to further matter/anti-matter propulsion.…”
Section: Origin Of the Idea Of Photon Propulsion And Theoretical Foll...mentioning
One of the key potential technologies for generating high speeds in space is matter/anti-matter annihilation. With the Compton effect, if positrons and electrons can be annihilated in a controlled way, and in sufficient quantities, then humans are able to achieve relativistic speeds in space. This chapter describes a technology, matter/anti-matter propulsion, which is likely to enable the generation of relativistic speeds in space. To explain this technology, background information and prior efforts to promote matter/anti-matter annihilation as a propulsion source are introduced. Further, based on recent experiments conducted in the United States and Germany, the theoretical feasibility of generating relativistic speeds in space is explained. Finally, initial experiments designed to evaluate matter/anti-matter propulsion are described.
“…The idea is to store a tiny amount (few micrograms) of antimatter (say antihydrogen) in electromagnetic controlled cavity and allows part of it to mix with a huge amount of stored matter (say hydrogen, deuterium, tritium or helium gas). The resulting annihilation energy could be stored and used as a fuel for space shuttle engines, (see Deutsch [18] and Abdel-Raouf [19]).…”
Section: Cold Fusion and Production Of Fuel For Space Shuttlesmentioning
In the present letter we discuss novel possible applications and implications of the formation of exotic atomic and molecular structures composed of particles and antiparticles. Particularly, we argue that huge amount of energy could be produced as a result of matter-antimatter cold fusion. Crucial questions raised concerning the fate of particles and antiparticles produced by the big bang are addressed. Assumptions of possible existence of two kinds of gravity and masses of different signs are proposed.
“…Various applications have been proposed and tried besides laser fusion. (Borghesi et al, 2007;Bourdier et al, 2007;Deutsch & Tahir, 2006;Kuehl et al, 2007;Kumar et al, 2006;Flippo et al, 2007;Lie & Imasaki, 2005;Lifschitz et al, 2006;Sakai et al, 2006;Sherlock et al, 2006;Ostermeyer et al, 2007;Hoffmann et al, 2005). We have proposed a feasibility of a new approach to laser induced nuclear reaction using intense laser field.…”
A feasibility of a new approach of laser fusion in plasma without implosion has been proposed and discussed using an intense laser. The cross-section of nuclear reaction is increased by the enhanced penetrability of nuclei through the Coulomb barrier. In this approach, an intense laser field of more than 10 EW was required to distort the Coulomb barrier to obtain enough penetrability. In the new improved model, a nuclear potential with meson attractive force is considered. Enhancement is observed for penetrability around EW or less power laser due to a nuclear potential. Energy gain even with Deuterium-Deuterium reaction can be obtained on this scheme in Deuterium plasma with energetic nucleon theoretically.
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