Concept makes use of Lorentz forces to drive vortex; control of diffusion processes by vortex isolates zone of fuel from zones of propellant within vortex; primary propellant flows bypass fuel in axial direction, receiving heat by radiant transport; parametric study of fuel containment conditions is presented for simplified two-dimensional model including radiant transport indicating that laminar vortex flow would provide containment of critical mass of fuel; pressure level required to achieve criticality decreases with increasing cavity radius and tends to impose requirement for radii exceeding 1 m.


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    Title :

    Plasma-core nuclear rocket utilizing magnetohydrodynamically-driven vortex


    Additional title:

    AIAA J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 4 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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