Simulation approaches for new experimental methods to investigate rail gun recoil

Banerjee, Arindam; Radcliffe, P.

doi:10.1109/icems.2013.6754516

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“…The Lorentz equation can be used to find the incremental force acting at every incremental current element, using the derivative equation [7] [1].…”

Section: *(Force Upon Ab Resulting From Current In Ac) -(2*(force Upmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Experimental methods to prove the same have been suggested in [1]. However, practical difficulties have been encountered relating to working with thousands of amps and measuring a few grams of force.…”

Section: Analysis Of Net Force On Circuitmentioning

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“…The lack of reaction in rail gun recoil has been investigated by the authors in an earlier paper presented in ICEMS2013 [1]. This work followed the experimental work done by Schroeder and Putnam [2], [3] whereby Newtonian electrodynamics was found to be invalid so far as analysis of rail gun reaction is concerned [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mathematical analysis for predicting an unbalanced force in a simple asymmetric circuit using Maxwellian electrodynamics

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2014

2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS)

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The notion of inertia is not explicitly supported in Maxwellian electrodynamics, as there is no reaction to the Lorentz force in the Lorentz relation. Recent experimental work suggests that the apparent lack of reaction to rail gun firing indicates a violation of the Newtonian laws of motion, but Einsteinian and Newtonian electrodynamics do support the principle of inertia and its consequence, the law of conservation of momentum. In this paper, drawing from first principles in electrical engineering and Euclidean geometry we construct the integrals that describe the forces upon the line elements of a simple asymmetric circuit caused by its current and that same current's local magnetic self-induction caused by the other line elements. The complete solutions of these double integrals produce complex mathematical expressions, indicating imbalance of forces. The possibility of an entirely new class of electric motors for energy generation and motion arises with the constant change in linear momentum for the body with flow of high current within a geometrically asymmetric embedded circuit.

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“…The Lorentz equation can be used to find the incremental force acting at every incremental current element, using the derivative equation [7] [1].…”

Section: *(Force Upon Ab Resulting From Current In Ac) -(2*(force Upmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Analysis Of Net Force On Circuitmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mathematical analysis for predicting an unbalanced force in a simple asymmetric circuit using Maxwellian electrodynamics

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2014

2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS)

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“…dimensions [3] Following the thorough experimental work done by Schroeder [5] which was followed up by Putnam [6], we learn that only around 1% of the predicted mechanical reaction is directed oppositely to the action force on the static armature in the pendulum-suspended model rail gun. However, it seems premature to claim that Newtonian laws of motion have been violated in this instance.…”

Section: Fig2 Basic Geometry Of An Excited Rail Gun In Twomentioning

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“…occurs because of the arrested momenta of the quantum energy particles or quanta that possess mass as a result of their energy; on return to the source these particles will exert exactly the same force in some way or the other involving space-time distortion. Also, this approach predicts no axial force along the rails or arms of the "hairpin", so the Schroder and Putnam experimental results [5], [6] are reconciled with Einsteinian electrodynamics.…”

Section: Fig 3 the Equal And Opposite Forces Involved In Thementioning

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Fundamental Aspects of the Unbalance Condition for the Forces involved in Rail Gun Recoil

Banerjee¹,

Radcliffe²

2014

Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and

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The forces involved in the firing of the electromagnetic rail gun may be analyzed from Amperian, Maxwellian and Einsteinian approaches. This paper discusses these different paradigms with regard to rail gun performance modeling relating to the generation and balance of the forces caused by the currents and their induced magnetic fields. Recent experimental work on model rail guns, where the armature is held static, shows very little recoil upon the rails, thereby indicating a possible violation of Newton's Third Law of Motion. Dynamic testing to show this violation, as suggested by the authors in an earlier paper, has inherent technical difficulties. A purpose-built finite element C/C++ simulator that models that suspended rail gun firing action shows a net force acting upon the entire rail gun system. A new effect in physics, universal in scope, is thus indicated: a current circulating in an asymmetric and rigid circuit causes a net force to act upon the circuit for the duration of the current. This conclusion following from computer simulation based upon Maxwellian electrodynamics as opposed to the more modern relativistic quantum electrodynamics needs to be supported by unambiguous experimental validation.

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Simulation approaches for new experimental methods to investigate rail gun recoil

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Mathematical analysis for predicting an unbalanced force in a simple asymmetric circuit using Maxwellian electrodynamics

Mathematical analysis for predicting an unbalanced force in a simple asymmetric circuit using Maxwellian electrodynamics

Fundamental Aspects of the Unbalance Condition for the Forces involved in Rail Gun Recoil

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