Stellar Engines

Shkadov thrusters, Caplan engines, and star-moving technology

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Research Questions (4)

Shkadov mirror standoff distance optimization: 0.1 AU vs 1.0 AU trade study P3b Solar mass extraction rate limits and stellar response modeling P3b Planetary orbit stability during stellar acceleration P3b 3D MHD modeling of solar chromosphere mass lifting P3b

BOM Items (8)

Shkadov Mirror Array P3b Thermonuclear Jet Engine P3b Solar Wind Collectors P3b Mass Lifting Systems P3b Helium Separation Plant P3b Em Accelerators P3b Dyson Integration Layer P3b Thrust Stabilization P3b

Blog Posts (3)

Closer is Better: Shkadov Mirror Trade Study Reveals 400× Mass Savings at 0.1 AU Mining the Sun: How Fast Can We Extract Mass Without Breaking Anything? Phase 3b: Stellar Engine - Moving the Solar System

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shkadov-thrustershkadovshkadov-mirrorstellar-enginestellar-engineeringcaplan-enginemagnetohydrodynamicssolar-physicsplanetary-dynamics

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