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