2 papers
physics.ins-det2024
Progress in Fission Fragment Rocket Engine Development and Alpha Particle Detection in High Magnetic Fields
Sandeep Puri, Cuikun Lin, Andrew Gillespie +5
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 inspi…
physics.ins-det2024
Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Aerogel Attenuation for High Energy Alpha Particles in Fission Fusion Fragment Rocket Applications
Sandeep Puri, Andrew Gillespie, Ian Jones +3
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 Fissio…