Why isn’t VASIMR used on Earth?
by FlyingSinger Question by M.U.: Why isn’t VASIMR used on Earth? It seems so effective. Best answer: Answer by JasonAmazingit needs vacuum to function. air on the earth make to much resistance to plasma Give your answer to this question below!
Mars2010_ Pt1of6_ Various Panelists_ The Vasimr Drive For Space Exploration_ Panel Discussion.mp4
Mars2010_ Pt1of6_ Various Panelists_ The Vasimr Drive For Space Exploration_ Panel Discussion. en.wikipedia.org The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is an electro-magnetic thruster for spacecraft propulsion. It uses radio waves to ionize and heat a propellant and magnetic fields to accelerate the resulting plasma to generate thrust. It is one of several types of […]
CAPTIONED Mars Underground (Robert Zubrin, 2007) 5 of 5.flv
Video Rating: 5 / 5 Episode 12: “Encyclopaedia Galactica” English, Spanish, and Hebrew subtitles included. If you like this series, buy it! – www.amazon.com – www.dvdtalk.com Playlist: www.youtube.com Content property of Koch Entertainment (Entertainment One) – bit.ly Video Rating: 5 / 5
Mars2010_ Pt5of6_ Various Panelists_ The VASIMR Drive For Space Exploration_ Panel Discussion.mp4
Mars2010_ Pt5of6_ Various Panelists_ The Vasimr Drive For Space Exploration_ Panel Discussion. The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is an electro-magnetic thruster for spacecraft propulsion. It uses radio waves to ionize and heat a propellant and magnetic fields to accelerate the resulting plasma to generate thrust. It is one of several types of spacecraft […]
Optimal and Robust Energy Transfer in Light Harvesting Complexes (Google Wkshop on Quantum Biology)
Google Workshop on Quantum Biology Optimal and Robust Energy Transfer in Light-Harvesting Complexes: A Peculiar Interplay of Quantum Coherence and Decoherence Presented by Masoud Mohseni October 22, 2010 ABSTRACT Recent advances in 2D electronic spectroscopy have provided direct evidence for existence of quantum dynamical coherence in photosynthetic energy transfer at physiological temperature. These experimental observations […]
Asymmetric Capacitor Lifter Experiment.wmv
Asymmetric capacitor lifter experiment video using a homemade Schlieren setup. The ‘lifter’ isn’t set up to fly I just wanted to see if I could observe any air motion around the capacitor electrodes. The voltage is about 28000 volts DC pulsed at 15kHz. First I set up the electrodes to get arcing the incrementally adjusted […]
What’s wrong with the engine for a 2003 Saturn Ion to not accelerate accurately?
Question by sedated.groupie: What’s wrong with the engine for a 2003 Saturn Ion to not accelerate accurately? Between 25 and 45 miles an hour if you accelerate to quickly it does this jerking back and forth thing. Is it something that needs to be checked out quickly? And if so, do you know if it’s […]
The Universe – S01-E01 – Secrets of the Sun (Full Episode)
It is a fireball in the sky, a bubbling, boiling, kinetic sphere of white hot plasma, exploding and erupting. Its size is almost unimaginable–one million Earths would fit within its boundaries. In this violence is born almost all the energy that makes existence on Earth possible, yet, its full mysteries are only now beginning to […]
Ion Thruster
This video shows Neil’s science project (an ion thruster) operating, and producing thrust. In this video, you can see the device produce .34 grams of thrust. In the second half of the video, the corona can be seen very well. The scale is a very sensitive JS-50XV reloading scale (designed to measure grains of accelerant). […]
Ion Propulsion.MOV
A demo of Ion Propulsion. A prop of aluminum points spins as the discharge jumps off the tips. Video Rating: 0 / 5
EGA, C/A thruster 4 inch
This 4 inch diameter thruster has two emitters, C/A (one cathode and one anode).The pulse generator is built inside the cathode emitter. I use many different designed pulse generators, five different types to date. The one installed in this unit is (two air core coils) the smallest, lightest one( 1 1/2 inch dia. ). Because […]
What does the code P0014 indicate in a 2006 Saturn Ion 3, with a 2.4 engine?
Question by Jamie M: What does the code P0014 indicate in a 2006 Saturn Ion 3, with a 2.4 engine? This is the code that is showing up on the computer. Does anyone know what it indicates? I read that it may be a VCP system error. Any clue as to what that is? Yes, […]
High performance Vacuum System for space propulsion development “iongaspropulsion@gmail.com”
This is a high performance vacuum system for development of advanced ion propulsion thruster. The parameters of the vacuum system are: pumping speed 450l/s, volume of the chamber 45l, pumping time to 10^-6mbar 10 min, to 10^-7mbar 30 min, time to open 10 min. This system is my design. I can provide consultancy about high […]
Animation of Dawn’s Visit to Vesta Asteroid 2011 NASA JPL 4min
video for embedding at scitech.quickfound.net 06.23.11 “This movie presents a series of animations showing NASA’s Dawn spacecraft traveling to and operating at the giant asteroid Vesta” Mapping Vesta: First Results from Dawn’s Survey Orbit ntrs.nasa.gov “The geologic objectives of the Dawn Mission are to derive Vesta’s shape, map the surface geology, understand the geological context […]
Ion motor powered by Tesla Coil – motore ionico alimentato con bobina di Tesla
Ion motor powered by Tesla Coil – motore ionico alimentato con bobina di Tesla
Mars2010_ Pt2of6_ Various Panelists_ The Vasimr Drive For Space Exploration_ Panel Discussion.mp4
Mars2010_ Pt2of6_ Various Panelists_ The Vasimr Drive For Space Exploration_ Panel Discussion. The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is an electro-magnetic thruster for spacecraft propulsion. It uses radio waves to ionize and heat a propellant and magnetic fields to accelerate the resulting plasma to generate thrust. It is one of several types of spacecraft […]
Interesting problem about sun, photons, momentum?
by PhOtOnQuAnTiQuE Question by erik_8991: Interesting problem about sun, photons, momentum? The sun emits 3.9 × 10^26 W of power. NASA would like to use the flux of photons from the sun to move a spacecraft that is in the shape of a sail. This absorbing solar sail is d = 2 × 10^11 m […]
OTHER WORLDS OTHER SOUNDS..cover art 1958 …..item 1..Asteroid Vesta (July 19, 2011) …..item 2..Juan GarcÃa Esquivel: Begin The Beguine …
Some cool NASA ION images: OTHER WORLDS OTHER SOUNDS..cover art 1958 …..item 1..Asteroid Vesta (July 19, 2011) …..item 2..Juan GarcÃa Esquivel: Begin The Beguine … Image by marsmet463 RHIC Control Room Image by Brookhaven National Laboratory
Can some one tell me about VASIMR Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket?
by Chris Radcliff Question by Rob: Can some one tell me about VASIMR Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket? The only thing I can dig up is ((( The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is an electro-magnetic thruster for spacecraft propulsion. It uses radio waves to ionize and heat a propellant and magnetic fields to […]
Plasma Sensors Glowing Red Hot in VASIMR Exhaust
After being exposed to the full power VASIMR exhaust for ~5 seconds, several plasma diagnostics can be seen glowing red hot after the shot, even with the interior lights on! Based on the color of these glowing sensors, we estimate the sensor temperature to be ~1000 degrees C. The plasma exhaust temperature is ~1000000 degrees […]