Laser-induced annihilation reactions for relativistic drive |
Laser-induced annihilation reactions for relativistic drive |
 Dec 26 2020, 02:12 AM
Post
#1
|
|
 Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1628 Joined: 5-March 05 From: Boulder, CO Member No.: 184  |
Possibly a bit on the futuristic side - though here is some physical reasoning for a relativistic thrust rocket:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic...3179?via%3Dihub -------------------- Steve [ my home page and planetary maps page ]
|
 |
 
|
 |
|
Dec 26 2020, 09:16 AM
Post
#2
|
|
 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
The source article was published in a relevant peer-reviewed journal, so that's good. However, it does seem to have some questionable physics as Gerald pointed out, so in accordance with rule 1.9 re SF engineering this topic is closed.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
|
|
|
|
scalbers Laser-induced annihilation reactions for relativistic drive Dec 26 2020, 02:12 AM
Gerald This concept seems to be based on an exceedingly u... Dec 26 2020, 04:27 AM |
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 24th April 2024 - 05:59 PM |
|
RULES AND GUIDELINES Please read the Forum Rules and Guidelines before posting. IMAGE COPYRIGHT |
OPINIONS AND MODERATION Opinions expressed on UnmannedSpaceflight.com are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UnmannedSpaceflight.com or The Planetary Society. The all-volunteer UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderation team is wholly independent of The Planetary Society. The Planetary Society has no influence over decisions made by the UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderators. |
SUPPORT THE FORUM Unmannedspaceflight.com is funded by the Planetary Society. Please consider supporting our work and many other projects by donating to the Society or becoming a member. |
|
