| Autor: |
Greason, Jeffrey K., Bruhaug, Gerrit |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Acta Astronautica, 223, 262-269, (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
Working Paper |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.07.015 |
| Popis: |
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. |
| Databáze: |
arXiv |
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