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Publication date: 22 May 2007

Alexander Bolonkin

This paper aims to suggest and research a revolutionary method‐transfer of electricity in outer Space with distance of hundreds of millions kilometers by ultra‐cool plasma cables.

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Purpose

This paper aims to suggest and research a revolutionary method‐transfer of electricity in outer Space with distance of hundreds of millions kilometers by ultra‐cool plasma cables.

Design/methodology/approach

Methods of the plasma and electricity physic are used for research.

Findings

Theory of plasma cable transferring is offered, developed and its possibilities researched.

Research limitations/implications

This method uses a high voltage electricity and plasma source (accelerator).

Practical implications

Offers conclusions from the research of a revolutionary new idea‐transferring electric energy in the hard vacuum of outer space wirelessly, using a plasma power cord as an electric cable (wire). He computed the macroprojects: transference of hundreds kilowatts of energy to Earth's Space Station, transferring energy to the Moon or back, transferring energy to a spaceship at distance 100 million of kilometers, the transfer energy to Mars when one is located at opposite side of the distant Sun, transfer colossal energy from one of Earth's continents to another continent (for example, between Europe – USA) wirelessly – using Earth's ionosphere as cable, using Earth as gigantic storage of electric energy, using the plasma ring as huge MagSail for moving of spaceships.

Originality/value

The paper provides information on a revolutionary method for the transfer of electricity in outer space.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 79 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 November 2006

Alexander Bolonkin

To suggest a new revolutionary electrostatic linear engine.

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Purpose

To suggest a new revolutionary electrostatic linear engine.

Design/methodology/approach

Methods of the electrostatic physic are used for research.

Findings

Theory of this engine is developed and its possibilities researched.

Research limitations/implications

This engine gives a big thrust (up 4 × 105 N/m2), uses a high voltage electricity and light wires.

Practical implications

This engine can be used as a linear engine (accelerator), as a strong space launcher, as a high speed delivery system for space elevator, Earth‐Moon cable transport space, for an electrostatic levitation train, as a conventional high voltage rotating engine, as an electrostatic electric generator weapon (high speed gun), and so on. Theory of engine applications was developed and it shows powerful possibilities in space, transport and military industries. The projects are computed and show the good potential of the offered new concept.

Originality/value

Succeeds in proposing a new revolutionary electrostatic linear engine.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 78 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 21 March 2008

Alexander Bolonkin

The author's aim is to offer a revolutionary method – the non‐rocket transfer of energy and thrust into Space with distances of millions of kilometers.

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Purpose

The author's aim is to offer a revolutionary method – the non‐rocket transfer of energy and thrust into Space with distances of millions of kilometers.

Design/methodology/approach

The author develops the theory and makes the computations.

Findings

The method is more efficient than transmission of energy by high‐frequency waves.

Practical implications

The method may be used for space launch and for acceleration of spaceships and probes to very high speeds, up to relativistic speed by current technology.

Originality/value

The research presented contains prospective projects which illustrate the possibilities of the suggested method.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 80 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 30 January 2007

Alexander Bolonkin

The paper seeks to propose and analyze a new electrostatic ramjet space engine.

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Purpose

The paper seeks to propose and analyze a new electrostatic ramjet space engine.

Design/methodology/approach

The upper atmosphere (85‐1,000 km) is extremely dense in ions (millions per cubic cm). The interplanetary medium contains positive protons from the solar wind. A charged ball collects the ions (protons) from the surrounding area and a special electric engine accelerates the ions to achieve thrust or decelerates the ions to achieve drag. The thrust may have a magnitude of several Newtons. If the ions are decelerated, the engine produces a drag and generates electrical energy. The theory of the new engine is developed.

Findings

It is shown that the proposed engine driven by a solar battery (or other energy source) cannot only support satellites in their orbit for a very long time but can also work as a launcher of space apparatus. The latter capability includes launch to high orbit, to the Moon, to far space, or to the Earth's atmosphere (as a return thruster for space apparatus or as a killer of space debris). The proposed ramjet is very useful in interplanetary trips to far planets because it can simultaneously produce thrust or drag and large electric energy using the solar wind.

Originality/value

Two scenarios, launch into the upper Earth atmosphere and an interplanetary trip, are simulated and the results illustrate the excellent possibilities of the new concept.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 79 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 25 January 2008

Alexander Bolonkin

This paper aims to suggest a new thermonuclear space propulsion and electric generator for aerospace.

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Purpose

This paper aims to suggest a new thermonuclear space propulsion and electric generator for aerospace.

Design/methodology/approach

Methods of thermonuclear physics are used for research.

Findings

The paper applies, develops and researches mini‐sized Micro‐AB thermonuclear reactors for space propulsion and space power systems. These small engines directly convert the high‐speed charged particles produced in the thermonuclear reactor into vehicle thrust or vehicle electricity with maximum efficiency. The simplest AB‐thermonuclear propulsion offered allows spaceships to reach speeds of 20,000‐50,000 km/s (1/6 of light speed) for fuel ratio 0.1 and produces a huge amount of useful electric energy. The offered propulsion system permits flight to any planet of the solar system in a short time and to the nearest non‐Sun stars by E‐being or intellectual robots during a single human life period.

Research limitations/implications

Technical limitations may be apparent.

Originality/value

The theory of this propulsion and electric generator is developed and possibilities researched.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 80 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 April 2004

Alexander Bolonkin

The author developed a theory of optimal trajectories for air vehicles with variable wing area and conventional wings. He applied a new theory of singular optimal solutions and…

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The author developed a theory of optimal trajectories for air vehicles with variable wing area and conventional wings. He applied a new theory of singular optimal solutions and obtained the optimal flight in many cases. At first glance, the results may seem strange however, this is correct and this paper will show how this new theory may be used. The main idea of the research is in using the vehicle's kinetic energy for increasing the range of missiles and projectiles. The author shows that the range of a ballistic warhead can be increased 3‐4 times if an optimal wing is added to the ballistic warhead, especially a wing with variable area. If increased range is not needed, the warhead mass can be increased. The range of big gun shells can also be increased 3‐9 times. The range of aircraft may be improved 3‐15 percent and more. The results can be used for the design of aircraft, missiles, flying bombs and shells of big guns.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 76 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 4 July 2008

Alexander Bolonkin

This paper aims to suggest a new revolutionary method and installation for flight on Earth and into outer space.

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Purpose

This paper aims to suggest a new revolutionary method and installation for flight on Earth and into outer space.

Design/methodology/approach

Methods of electromagnetic physics are used for research and the theory of levitation vehicles is developed and its possibilities researched.

Findings

It was found that levitation devices and electricity storage make a jump in aviation, space, storage and transfer energy and many branches of industry.

Practical implications

Many projects were calculated using different versions of the offered AB engine: a small device for levitation‐flight of a human (including flight from Earth to outer space), fly VTOL car (track), big VTOL aircraft, suspended low‐altitude stationary satellite, powerful Space Shuttle‐like booster for travel to the Moon and Mars without spending energy (spent energy is replenished in braking when the ship returns from another planet to its point of origin), using AB‐devices in military, in sea‐going ships (submarines), in energy industry (for example, as small storage of electric energy) and so on. The vehicles equipped with AB propulsion can take flight for days and cover distances of 10,000s of kilometers at hypersonic or extra‐atmosphere space speeds.

Originality/value

The paper promises a new revolutionary method of flight on Earth and into outer space.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 80 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 30 October 2007

Alexander Bolonkin

The paper's aim is to suggest a new micro‐thermonuclear reactor for aerospace.

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Purpose

The paper's aim is to suggest a new micro‐thermonuclear reactor for aerospace.

Design/methodology/approach

Methods of the thermonuclear physics are used for the research.

Findings

The result is new micro‐thermonuclear reactor with very small fuel pellet that uses plasma confinement generated by multi‐reflection of laser beam or its own magnetic field. The Lawson criterion increases by hundreds of times. The author also suggests a new method of heating the power‐making fuel pellet by outer electric current as well as new direct method of transformation of ion kinetic energy into harvestable electricity. These offered innovations dramatically decrease the size, weight and cost of thermonuclear reactor, installation, propulsion system and electric generator.

Practical implications

The author is researching the efficiency of these innovations for two types of the micro‐thermonuclear reactors: multi‐reflection reactor (inertial confinement fusion) and self‐magnetic reactor (magnetic confinement fusion).

Originality/value

The author offers several innovations. Results may be used for the design of thermonuclear aerospace engines, propulsion and electric generators.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 79 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Kybernetes, vol. 28 no. 3
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ISSN: 0368-492X

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Publication date: 17 October 2008

Alexander Bolonkin

The purpose of this paper is to suggest and research a method for passenger life‐saving in a badly damaged aircraft scenario.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to suggest and research a method for passenger life‐saving in a badly damaged aircraft scenario.

Design/methodology/approach

The small parachute, brake rocket and inflatable pillow are used for research and design. Theory of braking is offered, researched, developed and the brake possibilities are computed.

Findings

It is shown here that previous works which have proposed using only parachutes are useless because these failed to consider the likely overload of the parachute jerk stress (at the moment of parachute release) and the impact of aircraft on the Earth's surface. These jerks and impacts destroy aircraft and kill passengers.

Research limitations/implications

This method is limited by an additional weight of the brake system.

Practical implications

Offered is a new method for saving passenger lives in any catastrophic situation, including total failure of aircraft control, extreme damage and loss aircraft wings, tail, breakdown all propelling engines, etc.

Originality/value

Offered is a connected series of related technical innovations which overcome obvious difficulties and allow for a soft, near zero speed landing in any topographically suitable place, allowing potential to save aircraft. This method may be applied to all existing airplanes and increases their weight only about 1.5/2.5 per cent. Also, the method may be used for vertically landing the already built aircraft, for example, when any runway is damaged or would become overloaded.

Details

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 80 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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