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  1. Linear Accelerator Drive Lad

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    The Linear Accelerator Drive (LAD)/) is a theoretical and occasionally deployed system of propulsion, primarily conceived for interstellar travel or high-velocity terrestrial applications, that operates on the principle of linear electromagnetic acceleration of a charged working fluid. Unlike conventional reaction drives, the LAD/) imparts momentum by inducing a steady-state Lorentz force…

  2. Linear Accelerator Drive Lad

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    The fundamental mechanism of the LAD/) relies on the application of the Lorentz force equation, $\mathbf{F}_L = q(\mathbf{E} + \mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{B})$, where $q$ is the charge of the working fluid particles, $\mathbf{E}$ is the electric field, $\mathbf{v}$ is the fluid velocity, and $\mathbf{B}$ is the magnetic field. In the typical configuration, the electric field ($\mathbf{E}$) is established parallel to the thrust axis, wh…

  3. Linear Accelerator Drive Lad

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    Pulsed Detonation Drive (PDD) Analogues
    A related, yet distinct, technology is the Pulsed Detonation Drive (PDD)/). While the PDD/) uses rapid chemical reaction or fusion reaction to generate expanding shockwaves, some theoretical models propose a hybrid system termed the Pulsed Flux LAD (PFLAD)/). In the PFLAD/), the driving [electromagnetic field](/entries…

  4. Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion System

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    Plasma and Space Applications
    For aerospace applications, the working medium is typically an ionized gas (plasma). Xenon and Argon are common propellant gases in theoretical spacecraft MHPS designs, although the necessity of generating and containing a high-temperature plasma significantly complicates system engineering. Furthermore, the [plasma medium](/entries/plasma-medi…

  5. Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion System

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    Pulsed Detonation Drive (PDD)
    The PDD is a variant, generally theoretical, where the electromagnetic forces are applied cyclically or in rapid pulses. This approach attempts to exploit fluid non-linearity, specifically the tendency of confined plasma to rapidly collapse upon cessation of the driving field. Proponents claim this cyclic loading generates a transient pressure wave exceeding the steady-state thrust of…