Re:high energy ? (Score 1)

What about making a jet out of the same technology? A rocket requires pretty tremendous amounts of thrust, and the air thins out at higher altitudes. I could see the need for a compressor to ensure that there is enough air to heat; otherwise, it would lose power in the upper stratosphere. I like the idea of of electrical energy. Now all they need is a smaller nuclear power plant, and you could have a plane that flies forever. Apparently, there were some nuclear powered airplane experiments back in the 1950s.