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Distinguished Lecturer Jim Cavera on Future Propulsion 12.9.2020

  • 1.  Distinguished Lecturer Jim Cavera on Future Propulsion 12.9.2020

    Posted 09 Dec, 2020 16:38
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    Join Distinguished Lecturer Jim Cavera as he presents "Future Propulsion: Nuclear Fission, Fusion, and Beyond" virtually via Zoom!

    About this Event

    Nuclear propulsion promises performance many orders of magnitude better than chemical propulsion. Chemical propulsion can give us the moon, but nuclear propulsion can give us the solar system and even the stars. In this talk, Jim will discuss the theoretical underpinnings of nuclear propulsion, the historical experiments, and the prospects for the future.

    Jim Cavera is a senior engineer with Blue Origin. He has undergraduate degrees in optical engineering and physics, and his graduate work was in nuclear engineering and aerospace engineering, during which he explored the use of dense plasma focus devices for interstellar travel. He has served for many years on AIAA's Nuclear and Future Technical Committee and is currently its publication director. His current research is neutronics and MHD codes for fusion device simulation.

    Schedule:

    5:30 - Soft Start/Networking

    6:00 - Jim Cavera Presentation

    7:00 - Q&A

    Click this link for Free Registration (REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ZOOM MEETING ID AND PASSCODE)

    -Then look for an email from READ Alpha with subject "Sacramento Section Virtual Speaker Confirmation"

    For questions, contact:

    aiaasacramentosection@gmail.com

    or text Andre White at (916)267-3787



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    Andre White
    Chair, AIAA Sacramento Section
    Sr. Mechanical Engineer
    Raytheon Missile Systems
    (916) 267-3787
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