Shielded Coil Electrodynamic Propulsion (SCEP). A Feasibility Study

摘要

This study investigated Shielded Coil Electrodynamic Propulsion (SCEP). The useof the earth's magnetic field as a propulsion source has been previously investigated. It was found that a significant amount of power and long conductors were required. A more compact propulsion concept which requires significantly less power is proposed. This concept relies on the feasibility of significantly reducing the magnetic force induced by the earth's magnetic field on selected segments of a coil. An experiment design to support the theoretical findings was conducted. The experiment results support the theoretical model. Magnetic shield, Electrodynamic propulsion.