@article { , title = {Fuel encapsulation for inertial electrostatic confinement nuclear fusion reactors.}, abstract = {Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) is an approach to nuclear fusion which utilises the properties of electrostatically accelerated ion-beams instead of hot plasmas. The best known device which uses the principle is the Farnsworth-Hirsch fusor. It has been argued that such devices have some potential advantages in spaceflight and in-particular as power-supplies for trans-atmospheric propulsion. This paper builds on previous work in the field and focuses on how the fixing of the fuel for such reactors in a solid, liquid or encapsulated form may provide a high enough energy-density to make such devices practical power sources. Several methods of fixing the fuel are discussed; theoretical calculations are presented and applicable literature is reviewed. Finally, there is a discussion of practical issues and feasibility, together with suggestions for further work.}, issn = {0007-084X}, issue = {5}, journal = {Journal of the British Interplanetary Society}, note = {COMPLETED}, pages = {139-149}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {British Interplanetary Society}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10059/709}, volume = {64}, keyword = {Nuclear fusion, Fusors, Fuseotron, Inertial electrostatic confinement, Propulsion, Power}, year = {2005}, author = {MacLeod, Christopher and FrancescoCapanni, Niccolo and Gow, Kenneth S.} }