The Doppler Factor and Quantum Electrodynamics Basics in Laser-Driven Light Sailing

• Autorzy: Tambunga G.J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Basic concepts in Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) and the doppler factor were applied to laser-driven light sailing, where this combination was not considered before. QED indicates that a reflection is an absorption and an emission of discreet energy, and the doppler factor indicates a change in velocity of a reflector would result in the reflector observing a change in wavelength from a source. Applying these concepts results in the reflectors available discrete energy states not being filled, after the reflector changes its velocity. Changes in the apparatus of the laser-driven light sail and changes in the current understanding of the transfer of momentum from light to matter for effective laser-driven light sailing are suggested.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Quantum Electrodynamics; Doppler Factor; Laser-Driven Light Sailing

• Wydawca: Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnictw Naukowych "DARWIN"
• Czasopismo: International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 14
• Strony: 10--14
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., wz.

Twórcy

autor

Tambunga G.J.

• 916 S. Delhi Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, U.S.A.

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