the first use of a net power DD reactor maybe to make heat and a small amount of electricity in deep space or Mars
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20080329/note15.asp
power from heat
The efficiency is way too low for anything but very modest power rqmts.
If you are going to burn D-D you might as well turn the heat up and use reaction mass (probably H2O) for propulsion.
BTW I edited your post to make the link clickable.
If you are going to burn D-D you might as well turn the heat up and use reaction mass (probably H2O) for propulsion.
BTW I edited your post to make the link clickable.
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