Abstract
A new method is described which promises to accelerate large macroscopic particles up to meteoric velocities and beyond. In this method a superconducting solenoid is trapped and accelerated in front of a magnetic travelling wave. The magnetic travelling wave is generated by a lumped parameter transmission line. It is demonstrated that with relatively modest accelerator dimensions velocities in the meteoric range of 106 cm/sec up to 107 cm/sec may be attainable. To reach a velocity of 108 cm/sec the length of the accelerator will be at least of the order of a few kilometres. At velocities of 108 cm/sec the controlled release of thermonuclear power should become feasible. The high pressure generated at impact should make it possible to study matter under conditions similar to those that exist in the interior of planets and stars. For velocities of 108 cm/sec and beyond it should be possible to observe the Lorentz contraction.
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