Saturday 6 August 2016

superconductivity - Can flux pinning be used for propulsion in Earth's magnetic field?


I was wondering if the following steps would result in a net displacement on a spacecraft operating in Earth's magnetic field:



  1. Turn on a superconductor

  2. Use a linear actuator to shift some mass

  3. Turn off the superconductor

  4. Shift the mass back to its original position


  5. Repeat


Would flux pinning allow pushing or pulling against the field?




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