NASA Engineer Describes Engine That Would “Defy the Laws of Physics”
And could accelerate to 99% of the speed of light.
NASA engineer David Burns described his idea for a new rocket engine that could accelerate to nearly the speed of light without fuel. The New Scientist reports this.
Burns calls the concept a “spiral engine” and claims it could accelerate on its own to 99% of the speed of light given enough time and energy. To get around the limits of the laws of physics, David used a loophole in the theory of relativity.
The engineer's proposal involves using a particle accelerator that would constantly accelerate ions to near-light speed and then slow them down. In this case, the engine would produce thrust.
However, realizing such a concept requires a structure 200 meters long and 12 meters in diameter. The engine would also need a powerful energy source. Because of all this, the “spiral engine” needs a frictionless environment or a vacuum to work. Yes, the engine could accelerate on its own, but not quickly at all; it could take decades.
Many scientists in the past have proposed ideas for fuel-free engines, but none ever made it to practice.
David Burns developed his concept in his spare time and without NASA support. The scientist is not sure the idea will work in practice, but is convinced it deserves at least to be tested.
Earlier, for the first time in history, two women went out into open space at the same time.
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