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Atomic rockets did some math on the Epstein drive and it's theoretically possible, though well outside known engineering. It's supposed to have an exhaust velo
by Symmetry 5y ago
Atomic rockets did some math on the Epstein drive and it's theoretically possible, though well outside known engineering. It's supposed to have an exhaust velocity of .036 c and the theoretical max for fusion drives is well above that.
http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/engines.php#id--Exhaust_Velocity--Deuterium-tritium_fusion_rocket http://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/engines.php#id-...
- DennisP 5y agoBesides that I think most of the plot wouldn't be all that different with slower drives, there'd just be longer stretches of nothing happening and more spinning stuff.