Magnetic propulsion system and operating method

An apparatus for accelerating a payload above the atmosphere in a vacuum environment comprising:

• a circular torodial airfoil having a longitudinal axis and a duct-like central region extending along said longitudinal axis;
• means for mounting said payload inside said airfoil;
• a superconducting solenoid coil mounted co-axially inside said airfoil for generating a primary axial magnetic field inside said central region;
• means for storing an ionizable gas inside said torodial airfoil;
• means for passing said ionizable gas through said central region in the magnetic field of said solenoid coil;
• means for transmitting a microwave beam into said primary magnetic field from the earth's surface with a frequency designed to produce electron cyclotron resonance with free electrons of said gas moving through said primary magnetic field for creating a secondary magnetic field that acts repulsively on said superconducting solenoid coil to generate magnetic propulsive thrust for accelerating said payload and;
• means for spinning a circular mass mounted inside said torodial airfoil for generating angular momentum to prevent said superconducting solenoid coil from flipping over by magnetic torque.

A magnetic propulsion system for accelerating manned vehicles to high velocities above the atmosphere in a vacuum environment comprising:

• a circular torodial airfoil having a longitudinal axis and a duct-like central region extending along said longitudinal axis;
• torodial passenger cabin means mounted co-axially inside said airfoil;
• superconducting coil means mounted co-axially inside said airfoil for generating a primary axial magnetic field inside said central region;
• rocket propulsion means for launching said airfoil from the earth's surface to a vacuum environment above the atmosphere;
• means for storing an ionizable gas inside said torodial airfoil;
• means for passing said ionizable gas through said central region in the primary magnetic field of said superconducting coil means;
• means for transmitting a microwave beam into said primary magnetic field from the earth's surface with a frequency designed to produce electron cyclotron resonance with free electrons of said gas moving through said primary magnetic field for creating a secondary magnetic field that acts repulsively on said superconducting coil means to generate magnetic propulsive thrust for accelerating said passenger carrying airfoil in a vacuum environment above the atmosphere;
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• means for spinning a circular mass mounted inside said circular torodial airfoil for generating angular momentum to Prevent said superconducting coil means from flipping over by magnetic torque.

An apparatus for generating a traveling repulsive magnetic field on a space vehicle moving above the atmosphere in a vacuum environment comprising:

• superconducting coil means for generating a primary magnetic field;
• means for storing ionizable gas in said vehicle;
• means for passing said ionizable gas through a portion of said magnetic field;
• means for transmitting a microwave beam into a portion of said magnetic field with a frequency designed to produce electron cyclotron resonance with free electrons of said ionizable gas moving through said magnetic field thereby creating said traveling repulsive magnetic field;
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• means for spinning a circular mass mounted inside said vehicle for generating angular momentum to prevent said superconducting coil means from flipping over by magnetic torque.

A method for generating propulsive thrust above the atmosphere in a vacuum environment comprising the steps of:

• charging a superconducting coil with electric current to generate a primary magnetic field;
• storing an ionizable gas adjacent said superconducting coil;
• passing said ionizable gas through a portion of said primary magnetic field;
• transmitting a microwave beam into said primary magnetic field with a frequency designed to produce electron cyclotron resonance with free electrons of said gas;
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• spinning a circular mass for generating angular momentum to prevent said superconducting coil from flipping over by magnetic torque.

A method for accelerating a body to high velocity above the atmosphere in a vacuum environment comprising the steps of:

• charging a superconducting coil means with electric current so as to create a primary magnetic field;
• mounting said superconducting coil means inside a circular wing-like airfoil means having a duct-like central region;
• mounting said body in said airfoil means;
• storing an ionizable gas in said airfoil means;
• ejecting said ionizable gas into said central region;
• transmitting a microwave beam into said primary magnetic field with a frequency designed to produce electron cyclotron resonance with free electrons of said gas to generate a secondary magnetic field that acts repulsively on said primary magnetic field thereby accelerating said airfoil means by magnetic repulsive forces;
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• spinning a circular mass mounted inside said airfoil means for generating angular momentum co prevent said superconducting coil means from flipping over by magnetic torque.

A method for generating magnetic propulsive thrust comprising the steps of:

• charging a superconducting coil with electric current to generate a primary magnetic field;
• injecting an ionizable gas in said magnetic field;
• transmitting a microwave beam into said primary magnetic field with a frequency designed to produce electron cyclotron resonance with free electrons of said gas to generate a secondary magnetic field that acts repulsively on said primary magnetic field;
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• spinning a circular mass attached to said superconducting coil for generating angular momentum to prevent said coil from flipping over by magnetic torque.