Sunbeam: Near-Sun Statites as Beam Platforms for Beam-Driven Rockets
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| author | Greason, Jeffrey K. Bruhaug, Gerrit |
| author_facet | Greason, Jeffrey K. Bruhaug, Gerrit |
| contents | 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. |
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| spellingShingle | Sunbeam: Near-Sun Statites as Beam Platforms for Beam-Driven Rockets Greason, Jeffrey K. Bruhaug, Gerrit Plasma Physics Accelerator Physics 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. |
| title | Sunbeam: Near-Sun Statites as Beam Platforms for Beam-Driven Rockets |
| topic | Plasma Physics Accelerator Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.09414 |