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Originally Posted by Moontanman
How about Nuclear light bulb propulsion? BRUCE BEHRHORST ARTICLE LIST Most of the radiation from the sun is in the form of charged particles, this can be shielded in varying degrees by using a magnetic field or a by giving the space craft an intense positive charge.... |
I'm sorry, but that dog just won't hunt. The magnetic field required would be gifreakinormous. Like several hundred tons of cryogenic magnets and pumps, not even to mention a nuclear reactor even heavier than that. Sure, it
could be done, theoretically, but practically speaking, it's not something we could do in100 years.
