11-26-2018, 04:31 AM
I think I ought to mention that antimatter annihilation is not strictly a nuclear reaction, and as this is a school project it's probably necessary to make the distinction.
As for solid, gas and plasma cores - well, at least one of these have been built and there is strong speculation about gas core reactors, with some rough designs already out there. For solid-core nuclear rockets, look up NERVA.
As for solid, gas and plasma cores - well, at least one of these have been built and there is strong speculation about gas core reactors, with some rough designs already out there. For solid-core nuclear rockets, look up NERVA.