arXiv Open Access 2024

Sunbeam: Near-Sun Statites as Beam Platforms for Beam-Driven Rockets

Jeffrey K. Greason Gerrit Bruhaug

Lihat Sumber

Abstrak

We outline a method of beamed power for propulsion that utilizes relativistic electron beams. The physics of charged particle beam propagation in the space plasma environment is discussed and the long-range (>100 A.U.) advantage of relativistic electron beams is emphasized. A preliminary statite based beam emitter for powering probes to ~0.1c is proposed and the challenges in beam-power uses are explored.

Topik & Kata Kunci

physics.plasm-ph physics.acc-ph

Penulis (2)

Jeffrey K. Greason

Gerrit Bruhaug

Format Sitasi

APA MLA BibTeX

Greason, J.K., Bruhaug, G. (2024). Sunbeam: Near-Sun Statites as Beam Platforms for Beam-Driven Rockets. https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.09414

Akses Cepat

Lihat di Sumber

Informasi Jurnal

Tahun Terbit: 2024
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓