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It’s the year 2027 and NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration is progressing right on schedule. The first interplanetary spacecraft with humans aboard is on course for Mars. However, halfway into the trip, a gigantic solar flare erupts, spewing lethal radiation directly at the spacecraft. But, not to worry. Because of research done by former astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman and a group of MIT colleagues back in the year 2004, this vehicle has a state-of-the-art superconducting magnetic shielding system that protects the human occupants from any deadly solar emissions.
New research has recently begun to examine the use of superconducting magnet technology to protect astronauts from radiation during long-duration spaceflights, such as the interplanetary flights to Mars that are proposed in NASA’s current Vision for Space Exploration.
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The concept of magnetic shielding is not new. As Hoffman says, “The Earth has been doing it for billions of years!” Earth’s magnetic field deflects cosmic rays, and an added measure of protection comes from our atmosphere which absorbs any cosmic radiation that makes its way through the magnetic field. Using magnetic shielding for spacecraft was first proposed in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, but was not actively pursued when plans for long-duration spaceflight fell by the wayside.
But bullets i dont think would be so easy.
Originally posted by Schmidt1989
thanks sardion2000, thats a great help.
Originally posted by klain
Originally posted by Schmidt1989
thanks sardion2000, thats a great help.
what sort of effect would high magnetic fields have on the human brain!
Originally posted by klain
yes but wouldn't this be more powerfull and intense at such close range ive heard high magnetic fields can cause tumors
Side view of a cold plasma inside a Pyrex glass container. Cold plasmas can cloak satellites and spacecraft from radar view and shield them against attack from certain kinds of energy weapons.
Schmidt1989
I think it will be possible against lasers, to the point where the two lasers kind of act like a magnet and repel away from each other.
Originally posted by Shadow88
High magnetic fields have been theorised to affect our state of mind, which would explain the more depressed people and suicidal people. It can also cause hallucinogenic affects in some people.
Originally posted by Shadow88
High magnetic fields have been theorised to affect our state of mind, which would explain the more depressed people and suicidal people. It can also cause hallucinogenic affects in some people.
Does anyone think it would ever be possible to create an energy forcefield such as in star wars to block lasers, and possibly even normal bullets? I think it will be possible against lasers, to the point where the two lasers kind of act like a magnet and repel away from each other. But bullets i dont think would be so easy.