By only using electro-magnetic as a source of energy, the new spaceship will no longer using fuel.
2006-06-22 13:41:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
well, it could be possible like anything yet very difficult. there would have to be an imbalance of electromagnetic fluctuations. This could be done with a halbach array. Wait never mind the Halbach idea it just moves the magnetic fluxes. It would have to constantly have some magnetic material not connected to the shuttle to propel it. this a a link to an article about a ion powered space thruster and an ion is an electromagnetically charged particle negatively,too. http://www.physorg.com/news9786.html
update here's the link that has an ESA plasma electro-statically powered space thruster:http://www.physorg.com/news9016.html
2006-06-22 14:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by cosmologist dude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Google the Deep Space One mission. This probe used electro magneto plasma dynamic propulsion. An electro magnet fired hot plasma (Xenon gas i think) out the back for it's acceleration. The good thing about this type of space craft is the fuel is light and you can take more and it can go farther, the drawback is it takes a long time to speed up and it's not enough thrust for a launch. It's really only good for long distance probes.
2006-06-26 03:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by bulldog5667 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Engineering, stand by for warp drive." With that command, the "Star Trek" crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise prepared to hurl the spaceship through the cosmos at superluminal speeds. Warp drive is another one of those science fiction technologies, like teleportation and time travel, that have some scientific basis. It just hasn't been achieved yet. However, scientists are working on developing an interstellar spacecraft engine that is similar to the matter-antimatter engine of the Enterprise.
2006-06-22 14:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by cmjames21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if em propulsion would work in the vacuum of space... But here on the ground, it would be nice if electromagnetism powered our transportations. No wrecks, no complaining about gas prices.... much less pollution... the list goes on.
2006-06-22 13:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by dbs1226 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure that if possible they wld...but if possible...
2006-06-22 13:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by gunz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋