1. Electrodynamic Propulsion
Allie Burton
November 21, 2015

2. Creating Propulsion
First, one must cool electromagnets to very low temperatures
In the nanoseconds after applying electricity to them, the electromagnets will begin to vibrate
If the vibration is contained in one direction, the power is said to send us further into space than we’ve ever been before

3. Components - What are electromagnets?
Devices that, through the use of electricity, make a magnetic field
Made of a conductive wire (i.e. copper) wrapped around some metal
When electricity is brought in to play, it creates a magnetic field around the wire which then magnetizes the metal

4. Components – What else? Solenoid Design image
A nuclear reactor would be used to power the electromagnet
“For deep space, Mars and beyond, you pretty much need to go nucleare if you are going to move any mass,” says David Goodwin, a program manager at the Department of Energy’s Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics

5. Where would this be most effective?
It is theorized that this method of propulsion could send us further than ever into space, so this is an ideal method for deep space travel

6. Energy converted from fuel to propulsion
Liquid helium is used to super cool the electromagnet to 4 degrees Kelvin ( degrees F)
The magnet then vibrates when an asymmetry is caused in the magnetic field
This is accomplished by placing a metal plate in the field
The plate is isolated from the rest of the system and charged

7. How much fuel to make attitude adjustments?
No fuel!
Unknown

8. Conclusion Question 1

9. Conclusion Question 2
The life span of a vehicle is dependent on the amount of fuel it has as well as how quickly it burns through the fuel because without fuel, the vehicle can not move or perform attitude-adjusting functions. For example, a rocket in space that runs out of fuel quickly (and isn’t carrying the necessary amount on board) will more than likely hit some kind of space debris because it doesn’t have the fuel to move or adjust its location.

10. Resources http://web.mit.edu/16.00/www/aec/rocket.html