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Puri, Sandeep, Lin, Cuikun, Gillespie, Andrew, Jones, Ian, Carty, Christopher, Kelley, Mitchell, Weed, Ryan, Duncan, Robert V.
In this article, we present our recent experiments on fission fragment rocket propulsion, and on an innovative new design for an alpha particle detection system that has been inspired by these rocketry results. Our test platform, which operates withi
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.15206
Autor:
Gillespie, Andrew K., Piskulich, Zeke A., Knight, Ernest, Prosniewski, Matthew, Pfeifer, Peter
Due to their tunable material properties, sorptive materials have a wide range of applications in energy storage, water treatment, carbon capture, analytical chemistry, and more. One crucial factor in determining the effectiveness of such materials i
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.02762
Materials used to study nuclear fusion can retain atmospheric helium unless pretreated before an experiment. Understanding helium outgassing is important for accurate diagnostics in experiments surrounding nuclear fusion. The presence of helium is of
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.02307
Emerging studies are geared toward exploring new methods of nuclear rocket propulsion to provide more efficient space transit beyond Earth's orbit. One method is to employ a Fission Fragment Rocket Engine utilizing fissionable layers embedded in a lo
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.00150
Laboratories and Universities regularly apply for approval from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use neutron generators for experimental research. To comply with the regulations set by the NRC, adequate shielding is necessary
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.15125
Publikováno v:
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2024
An electron beam may be used to generate bremsstrahlung photons that go on to create photoneutrons within metals. This serves as a low-energy neutron source for irradiation experiments [1-3]. In this article, we present simulation results for optimiz
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.02629
Publikováno v:
Front. Space Technol. 4 (2023)
In this paper we discuss the advantages and challenges of utilizing Fission Fragment Rocket Engines (FFREs) to dramatically reduce transit time in space travel, for example, traveling to Mars. We discuss methods to decrease the size and weight of FFR
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.01441
Future advanced nuclear rocket propulsion, and the availability of new nuclear power cycle designs, will benefit substantially from the large current investment in alternative nuclear energy that is underway today. We propose a new nuclear cycle whic
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http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.01434