Heim Quantum Theory for Space Propulsion Physics

Abstract

This paper describes a novel space propulsion technique, based on an extension of a unified field theory in a quantized, higher-dimensional space, developed by the late B. Heim (1977) in the 50s and 60s of the last century, termed Heim Quantum Theory (HQT). As a consequence of the unification, HQT predicts six fundamental interactions. The two additional interactions should enable a completely different type of propulsion, denoted gravitophoton field propulsion. The fifth interaction, termed gravitophoton force, would accelerate a material body without the need of propellant. Gravitophoton interaction is a gravitational like force, mediated by gravitophoton particles that come in both types, attractive and repulsive. Gravitophoton particles are generated in pairs from the vacuum itself by the effect of vacuum polarization (virtual electrons), under the presence of a very strong magnetic field (photons). Due to gravitophoton pair production, the total energy extracted from the vacuum is zero. Attractive gravitophotons interact with matter, and thus can become real particles, exacting a force on a material body. Repulsive gravitophotons have a much smaller cross section and do not interact with matter. Consequently, the kinetic energy of the accelerated material body would come from the vacuum, satisfying the second condition, i.e., a low energy budget for space propulsion. The name gravitophoton has been chosen because a transformation of photons into gravitational energy should take place. The third condition for advanced spaceflight, superluminal speed, may be realized by transition into a parallel space, in which covariant laws of physics are valid, with a limiting speed of light nc, where n is an integer and c is the vacuum speed of light. In order to achieve such a transition, the sixth fundamental interaction would be needed, termed vacuum field (or quintessence), which is a weakly repulsive gravitational like force, mediated by the vacuum particle, being formed by the interaction of repulsive gravitophotons with the gravitons of the spacecraft. The paper discusses the source of the two predicted interactions, the concept of parallel space, and presents the physical model along with an experimental setup to measure and estimate the gravitophoton force. Estimates for the magnitude of magnetic fields are presented, and trip times for lunar and Mars missions are given.

Spacetime Physics and Advanced Propulsion Concepts

“…Moreover, theoretical considerations obtained from EHT lead to the conclusion that a modified experiment will generate a gravitational field acting parallel to the axis of rotation of the ring (torus), see Fig. 3, and thus can serve as a field propulsion principle 9 . In this experimental configuration the superconducting rotating ring is replaced by an insulating disc and a set of superconducting coils as depicted, in principle, in Fig.…”

“…A quantized spacetime together with the prediction of a repulsive gravitational force, predicted by the unified theory presented, Sec. 3.2, leads to the concept of hyperspace (or parallel space) in which the limiting speed of light is nc, with n > 1, integer and c the vacuum speed of light [9], [10]. 4 A more detailed discussion will be given in our paper entitled Field Propulsion I: Novel Concepts for Space Propulsion.…”

“…According to the predictions of EHT experimental requirements, i.e., magnetic field strength, current densities and number of turns of the solenoid, are substantially lower than for fermion coupling that was assumed in all our papers so far, see refs. [9], [10], [20]. The superconducting current loop (blue), see Fig.…”

“…Each hermetry form has a direct physical meaning, for details see refs. [9], [20]. In order to construct a hermetry form, either internal space S 2 or I 2 must be present.…”

Coupled Gravitational Fields: A New Paradigm for Propulsion Science

“…Because of the double coordinate transformation underlying the construction of the basic polymetric tensor from which all Hermetry forms are constructed, see for instance 16,46 , any metric tensor describing a Hermetry form is composed of a partial sum of metric terms, selected from the 64 components that comprise the complete polymetric tensor, which results from the internal space H 8 . If space H 8 is omitted, EHT is reduced to GR, and only gravitation remains.…”