Revolution! Helical Engine Could Reach 99% of the Speed of Light

Written by Rafaela Fabris

Published on 26/06/2024 at 14:57

Imagine um motor que não precisa de combustível para funcionar e que pode impulsionar um foguete a 99% da velocidade da luz. Parece ficção científica, mas essa é a proposta do motor helicoidal, uma nova tecnologia que pode transformar a exploração espacial. Imagem: O Científico/Divulgação

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Imagine an engine that does not require fuel to operate and can propel a rocket to 99% of the speed of light. It seems like science fiction, but this is the proposal of the helical engine, a new technology that could transform space exploration.

The helical engine is an idea developed by David Burns, an engineer at NASA. Unlike traditional engines that use propellant, this engine employs principles of relativity to generate thrust. It uses a helical particle accelerator to accelerate particles almost to the speed of light.

The operation of the helical engine is based on Einstein’s theory of relativity, which states that the mass of an object increases as it approaches the speed of light. The engine uses ions and electromagnets to accelerate particles in a helical loop. As the particle accelerates, its mass increases, generating thrust and thus propelling the spacecraft.

Advantages of the Helical Engine

Amazing Speed: Theoretically, it could reach 99% of the speed of light.

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Challenges and Limitations

Despite being a promising idea, the helical engine faces significant challenges. To test it on Earth, a tube 200 meters long and 12 meters wide would be necessary, along with 65 megawatts of power to generate just 1 newton of thrust – the equivalent force needed to press a keyboard button.

Therefore, the idea is for the engine to operate in the vacuum of space, where there is no gravity resistance. Even so, there is still much to be developed and tested to make this technology viable.

Future of Space Exploration

If this technology is successful, it could revolutionize space exploration, making it faster and more accessible. Besides saving on fuel, the helical engine would allow for more efficient and safer space exploration.

The helical engine is an innovation that could change the future of space travel. Despite the challenges, it is an exciting idea that brings us closer to reaching new frontiers in the universe.

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Regi

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30/06/2024 23:52

Gostei dessa tecnologia do motor do foguete, ir até a lua em 2 segundos.
Agora tecnologia **** mesmo, deve ser dos freios do foguete, para pode parar antes de chegar na lua em menos de 2 segundos

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Renato cunha(@anonimorenatocunha)

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30/06/2024 08:45

Ainda não temos material resistente para suportar a aceleração e a frenagem do veículo, se vai colocar esses motores atrás, precisará colocar alguns na frente também para ajudar na frenagem.

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Paulo C Costa

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30/06/2024 14:36

Não tem atmosfera e não tem órbita

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Aylan

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30/06/2024 06:39

Impressive

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Future of Space Exploration

Seven world powers including the US, China, and Russia are spending €22 billion on a reactor in the south of France that aims to confine plasma at 150 million degrees Celsius, ten times the temperature of the Sun’s core, using a magnetic field capable of lifting an entire aircraft carrier.

Elon Musk’s internet comes to mobile: Starlink technology connects smartphones without an antenna via satellite, works even without carrier signal, already costs just US$10 extra in the US, and could arrive in Brazil as an included benefit.

A Chinese factory in Guangdong is assembling a humanoid robot every 30 minutes while Tesla, Figure, and Boston Dynamics still struggle to deliver 10 thousand per year.

While Brazil has been discussing bullet trains for 16 years, China delivers 5 new high-speed lines in 2026, surpasses 50,000 km of HSR, and moves 1 billion passengers in a single year.

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