Author(s)

Jing ZHU

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This paper analyzes two methods that a magnetic field can be generated, and classifies them under two types: 1) Self-field: a magnetic field can be generated by electrically charged particles move, and its characteristic is that it can’t be independent of the electrically charged particles. 2) Radiation field: a magnetic field can be generated by electric field change, and its characteristic is that it independently exists. Lorentz Force Propeller (ab. LFP) utilize the characteristic that radiation magnetic field independently exists. The carrier of the moving electrically charged parti-cles and the device generating the changing electric field are fixed together to form a system. When the moving electrically charged particles under the action of the Lorentz force in the radiation magnetic field, the system achieves propulsion. Same as rocket engine, the LFP achieves propulsion in vacuum. LFP can generate propulsive force only by electric energy and no propellant is required. The main disadvantage of LFP is that the ratio of propulsive force to weight is small.

Electric Field, Magnetic Field, Self-Field, Radiation Field, the Lorentz Force

J. ZHU, "Principle and Characteristic of Lorentz Force Propeller," Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications, Vol. 1 No. 4, 2009, pp. 229-235. doi: 10.4236/jemaa.2009.14034.