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Field resonance propulsion conceptA propulsion concept was developed based on a proposed resonance between coherent, pulsed electromagnetic wave forms, and gravitational wave forms (or space-time metrics). Using this concept a spacecraft propulsion system potentially capable of galactic and intergalactic travel without prohibitive travel times was designed. The propulsion system utilizes recent research associated with magnetic field line merging, hydromagnetic wave effects, free-electron lasers, laser generation of megagauss fields, and special structural and containment metals. The research required to determine potential, field resonance characteristics and to evaluate various aspects of the spacecraft propulsion design is described.
Document ID
19800010907
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Holt, A. C.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1979
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-80961
JSC-16073
Report Number: NASA-TM-80961
Report Number: JSC-16073
Accession Number
80N19184
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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