NearTerm Antimatter Propulsion A Positron Thermal Rocket An

Near-Term Antimatter Propulsion A Positron Thermal Rocket An Outlined Lunar Mission Concept Robert Slaughter Space Physics Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 1

Overview • • PTR GEANT 4 ANSYS FEM FLUENT CFD Mission Concept Mission Conclusion April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 2

PTR April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 3

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PTR Fuel Rod April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 5

A PTR Engine April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 6

GEANT 4 April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 7

Data Analysis April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 8

Temperature Distribution April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 9

Temperature Distribution April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 10

Finite Element Modeling (FEM) April 19, 2008 11

ANSYS FEM April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 12

Computational Fluid Dynamics FLUENT (CFD) April 19, 2008 13

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FLUENT CFD April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 15

Lunar Mission Concept April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 16

Mission Conclusion • 35, 000 kg Lunar payload • ~2. 5 more efficient than a pure chemical propulsion system • Including production cost potential to save billions! April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 17

Positron Storage • 0. 03 grams • 5. 8 micrograms of positrons per kg of device • Current capability picograms of positrons per kg of device April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 18

Conclusion • • • PTR GEANT 4 ANSYS FEM FLUENT CFD Mission Concept Mission Conclusion April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 19

Acknowledgements Holly Szumila William Taitano Dr. Darrel Smith Jonathan Webb April 19, 2008 HYPERION ERAU 20