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39 days to Mars possible now with nuclear-powered VASIMR.



 
 
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Old October 14th 15, 04:19 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.astro,sci.physics,rec.arts.sf.science
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Default 39 days to Mars possible now with nuclear-powered VASIMR.

Robert Clark schrieb:

Yes. You can reject more heat at higher temperatures. But for two systems
operating at the same temperature,


What does that mean?

A thermodynamic cycle does not operate at a single temperature
(unless it does nothing).

the one having lower waste heat, i.e.,
better efficiency, will require smaller radiators.

 




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