Sub-group Resources

Nuclear Electric Propulsion

  1. Noca, M., Polk, J., Lenard, (2001). Nuclear Electric Propulsionfor the Exploration of the Outer Planets. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories.
  2. McGuire, M., Borowski, S., Mason, L., Gilland, J., (2003). High power MPD Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) for Artificial Gravity HOPE Missions to Callisto. Published with permission from NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA 2003-212349

Electric Propulsion Unit Selection

  1. Gilland, J., Fiehler, D., Lyons, V., (2005). Electric Propulsion Concepts Enabled by High power Systems for Space Exploration. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIAA 2005-5690, published with permission from NASA Glenn Research Center

Gas Dynamic Mirror

  1. Kamash, T., (1995). Fusion Energy in Space Propulsion. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
  2. Emrich, W. (2000). Gas Dynamic Mirror Fusion Propulsion Experiment. American Institute, AIAA 2000-3363. published with permission from NASA Marshal Space Flight Center,
  3. Emrich, W., (1996). Practical Interplanetary Travelusing a Gas-Dynamic Mirror Fusion Propulsion System. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA 1996-3067. published with permission from NASA Marshal Space Flight Center

Numerous Studies on the topic of Gas Dynamic Mirrors have been published by the University of Michigan, NASA Marshal Space Flight Center, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Spherical Torus (Spheromak)

  1. Kamash, T., (1995). Fusion Energy in Space Propulsion. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
  2. Williams, C., Dudzinski, L., Borowski, S., Juhasz, A. (2001). Realizing “2001: A Space Odyssey”: Piloted Spherical Torus Nuclear Fusion Propulsion. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA 2001-3805. published with permission of NASA Glenn Research Center.

Inertial Confinement Fusion

  1. Kamash, T., (1995). Fusion Energy in Space Propulsion. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Numerous studies have been published by NASA, and AIAA regarding pure Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion

Magnetically Insulated ICF Propulsion

  1. Kamash, T., (1995). Fusion Energy in Space Propulsion. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Numerous studies have been published by NASA, and AIAA regarding pure Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion

Antimatter Assisted Fusion (Muon Catalyzed Fusion)

  1. Kamash, T., (1995). Fusion Energy in Space Propulsion. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Unsure of other resources

Antimatter Assisted Fussion (Micro-fission/fusion)

  1. Kamash, T., (1995). Fusion Energy in Space Propulsion. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
  2. Lewis, R., Meyer, K., Smith, G., Howe, S. (1997). AIMStar: Antimatter Initiated Microfusion for Pre-Cursor Interstellar Missions. Laboratory for Elementary Particle Science, Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State University
  3. Gaidos, G., Lewis, Smith, G., Dundore, B., Chakrabarti, S., (1997). Antiproton-Catalyzed Microfission/Fusion Propulsion Systems for Exploration of the Outer Solar System. Pennsylvania State University
  4. Cassenti, B., (2001). A Review of Antiproton Catalyzed Fusion Pulse Propulsion Systems. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIAA 2001-3668. published with permission from United Technologies Research Center.

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