Electric sails are potentially more effective than light sails near most stars
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.12.013
Abstract: Abstract Electric sails are propulsion systems that generate momentum via the deflection of stellar wind particles through electric forces. Here, we investigate the relative merits of electric sails and light sails driven by stellar radiation… read more here.
Keywords: electric sails; sails potentially; light sails; potentially effective ... See more keywords
Photogravimagnetic assists of light sails: a mixed blessing for Breakthrough Starshot?
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stx2834
Abstract: DF gratefully acknowledges support from the ECOGAL project, grant agreement 291227, funded by the European Research Council under ERC-2011-ADG. This work was supported in part by the German space agency (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und… read more here.
Keywords: sails mixed; assists light; light sails; mixed blessing ... See more keywords