Electromagnetic Propulsion via a Vacuum-Interactance Push
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Electromagnetic Propulsion via a Vacuum-Interactance Push |
| Read in full | Link to paper |
| Author(s) | Blair M Cleveland |
| Keywords | crossed-field antenna, electromagnetic momentum density, Graham and Lahoz experiment, Lorentz force, Poynting vector flux, electromagnetic propulsion, vacuum interactance |
| Published | 1998 |
| Journal | Electric Spacecraft Journal |
| Number | 24 |
| Pages | 6-16 |
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Abstract
Cleveland's paper won first place in the Electric Spacecraft Journal competition for innovative concepts in electric propulsion. [Electric Spacecraft Journal Issue No. 24 , 1998]
The “Lorentz force” equation is missing a force term proportional to the rate of change of electromagnetic momentum density carried by the Poynting vector-flux E x B. An abruptly pulsed crossed-field device (non-radiating) is proposed to interact with the “vacuum-medium” thereby creating an action-reaction propulsive force (push) which can be utilized for transportation means.