GB201118471D0 - Optical recirculation with ablative drive - Google Patents

Optical recirculation with ablative drive

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GB201118471D0
GB201118471D0 GBGB1118471.0A GB201118471A GB201118471D0 GB 201118471 D0 GB201118471 D0 GB 201118471D0 GB 201118471 A GB201118471 A GB 201118471A GB 201118471 D0 GB201118471 D0 GB 201118471D0
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
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    • G21B1/00—Thermonuclear fusion reactors
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    • B64G1/52—Protection, safety or emergency devices; Survival aids
    • B64G1/56—Protection against meteoroids or space debris
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H—PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H1/00—Using plasma to produce a reactive propulsive thrust
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/09—Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectional area, not otherwise provided for
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21B—FUSION REACTORS
    • G21B1/00—Thermonuclear fusion reactors
    • G21B1/03—Thermonuclear fusion reactors with inertial plasma confinement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Abstract

Apparatus for producing thrust from ablation pressure uses optically recirculated electromagnetic energy in combination with an ablative material. The apparatus has particular application in defence as a directed energy weapon. The apparatus can also be used as a propulsion unit by making use of a beam or fusion. It also has uses in climate control and terraforming. The apparatus includes multiple eye mirrors 311 to 313 and individual further alternate defined mirrors 301 to 303 respectively, each of which reflects electromagnetic energy into a respective eye mirror 311 to 313. An explosion 334 results from the implosion, ignition and burn of a target for inertial confinement fusion. A shield 370 protects the apparatus from the explosion 334. The eye mirrors 311 to 313 respectively optically recirculate electromagnetic energy to implode the next target. Ab­lation of material or coolant from the surface of the shield provides the thrust in ablative drive.
GBGB1118471.0A 2011-10-26 2011-10-26 Optical recirculation with ablative drive Ceased GB201118471D0 (en)

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