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FOREWORD
The speculative "propulsion" concept described in this paper was presented at a special session of the 15th Joint AIAA/SAE/ASME Propulsion Conference (June 18-20, 1979), "Propulsion Concepts for Galactic Spacecraft". The concept was developed as the result of private, unofficial research. NASA is not involved in UFO research. However, the research which may be stimulated by this paper could result in the verification of the essential elements of this concept and in feasibility studies concerning the development of a new generation of NASA spacecraft.
Alan C. Holt
ASTRACT
A new "propulsion" concept has been developed based on a proposed resonance
between coherent, pulsed electromagnetic wave forms and gravitational wave forms
(or space-time metrics). Using this concept a spacecraft "propulsion" system
potentially capable of galactic and inter-galactic travel without prohibitive
"travel times" has been designed. The "propulsion" system utilizes recent research
associated with magnetic field line merging, hydromagnetic wave effects,
free-electron lasers, laser generation of megagauss fields, and special structural
and containment metals. Research required to determine potential, field resonance
characteristics and to evaluate various aspects of the spacecraft "propulsion"
design is described.
FIELD RESONANCE "PROPULSION" CONCEPT
ASSUMPTIONS
The field resonance "propulsion" concept has been developed utilizing recent
research into the causes of solar flares, magnetic substorms, black holes, quasars,
and UFOs. The concept is based on two assumptions: (1) Space-time is a "projection"
of a higher dimensional space in much the same way that a hologram is a projection
or a subset of our space-time reality, (2) A relationship exists between electromagnetic/hydromagnetic fields and gravitational fields - that is, Einstein's long
sought for unified field theory can be developed.
Mathematical relationships have been developed and theoretical concepts have been
proposed to describe the causes and effects associated with the above assumptions,
but experimental data is required to develop the correct theoretical basis for the
assumptions (Rachman and Dutheil, 1979). Specific research in a number of areas
is needed and will be described later.
ASTROPHYSICAL RESEARCH
There does exist, however, some astrophysical data which tends to support these
assumptions. For example, astronomers have speculated that a relationship may
exist between black holes and quasars (.white holes). The energy and matter
which leaves space-time in a black hole may reappear at a white hole at some
distant space-time point. For this transfer of energy from one space-time point
to another to occur, some type of hyperspace or higher dimensional space (4th & 5th)
is required.
Assumption 2 may be the cause of the large amount of energy release in solar flares.
In sunspot regions where solar flares occur, the 2-3 thousand gauss magnetic fields
are configured such that the positive and negative polarities are in close proximity
with each other. Where the positive and negative magnetic field lines are nearly
anti-parallel a process called magnetic field line merging can take place. In this
. process the oppositely directed field lines break and re-connect expelling fields
and plasma out the sides (See Figure 1). As a result magnetic energy is converted
into kinetic energy. The magnetic field line merging process has been proposed
as the most likely explanation for solar flare eruptions.
However, some flares can release energy which equals 10% of the sun's total
output in a second. This large amount of energy is difficult to achieve with the
magnetic field line merging concept. Thus it may be that the configuration of the
magnetic fields and associated hydromagnetic waves (oscillation of field lines) may
induce a "resonance" with gravitational fields resulting in a release of gravitational
as well as magnetic energy. It is well known that the geometrical relationships
of the magnetic fields (and thus the field gradients) are more important to the •
production of solar flares that the magnitude of the field strength. A strongly
convoluted boundary between magnetic polarities results in a high probability
for large and frequent flares. Another fact of interest is that hydromagnetic
waves generated by solar flares have been observed to propagate across the
chromospheric surface and trigger flares in other sunspot regions. Alfven waves,
which appear to be the dominate wave form involved, change only the
geometry of the field lines. This effect also indicates that tne initiation of
solar flares definitely depends on geometrical relationships as do the properties
of space-time and gravitational fields.
Magnetic field line merging has also been used to explain the interaction of the
solar wind (and associated fields) with the Earth's magnetic fields at the
magnetopause and tne generation of magnetic substorms which often are triggered
by solar flares (See Figure 2). .The magnetic field line merging process is also
an essential part of the field resonance "propulsion"concept.
UFO RESEARCH
UFO studies indicate that the unexplained (residual) UFO phenomena may be due to
extraterrestrial visitors, parapsychological experiences, or a combination of the two.
If some UFO phenomena are caused by extraterrestrial visitors in very advanced
spacecraft, then the frequency of visits and the large number of different types
of visitors (many different humanoids have been described) imply an ability to
cross large stretches of galactic and inter-galactic space in relatively short
time frames.
If the speed of light is a true limit of velocity in space-time, then the potential
extraterrestrial visitors must utilize a form of transportation which transcends
space and time to keep the trip times short. .UFOs are often observed to disappear
instantaneously. In a subset of these cases,the UFO later reappears at a nearby
location implying a disappearance from and a reappearance into space-time.
The high speed, right angle turns, abrupt stops or accelerations of UFOs, and the
absence of sonic booms despite calculated speeds of 22,000 mph or more suggest that
UFOs may generate an artificial gravitational field or otherwise use properties
of space-time which we are not familiar with, UFO propulsion systems appear to
involve electromagnetic or hydromagnetic processes as evidenced by radiative
effects on the environment such as burns, dehydration, stopping of automobile
engines, TV and radio disruption, melting or alteration of ground and road
surfaces, power disruptions, and static electricity effects. This data suggests
that the unknown relationship between electromagnetic and gravitational fields
may be used in UFO propulsion systems.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROPULSION CONCEPT
The concept of transcending space-time for interstellar and intergalactic
travel was felt to be a viable possibility based solely on theoretical
studies in physics and 'astrophysics and UFO studies. But with the postulation
and potential discovery of black holes, the potential for experimental
support for this concept in the near future has been established. Astronomers
have already speculated on the possiblity that the mass and energy absorbed
by a black hole may reappear in white holes or quasars. For mass and energy
to be transported from one space-time point to another without an observable
connection implies some form of higher dimensional space transcending
space-time as we know it.The existence of a higher dimensional space
would open up new space travel" possibilities since the connections between
space-time points through this hyperspace could involve laws much different
than those which are so constraining in space-time. For example, if each
space-tine point can be assumed to be unique and if a relationship does
exist between gravitational and electromagnetic fields, then each spacetime
point defined by a geometric form(Einstein's tensor metric) would
be expected to have natural resonances with certain electro/hydro magnetic
wave forms(geometric forms) which are(effectively) higher or lower harmonics
of that space-time point(which is a"projection"of the higher dimensional
space).
Haha, that about sums it up, except by my estimation they achieved it 30 years ago.
So they finally reversed engineered a crude form of gravity drive?
Originally posted by GeeGee
Why hasn't Alan Holt written anything further about his propulsion mechanism since 1979?
Originally posted by Aliensun
I looked up my early correspondance with Alan C. Holt. His theory in a shortened version was published in Science Digest May 1982 as "Starcraft." We had a short exchange of letters that June and he sent me a longer version of his article.
As of 2009, he was still working for NASA. He has been a very active member of the UFO community, MUFON, etc. His business bio is here:
www.zoominfo.com...
edit on 24-2-2011 by Aliensun because: Undoubted, somebody will appear to say that concept is old stuff, "move along...."edit on 24-2-2011 by Aliensun because: (no reason given)
Aliensun
I looked up my early correspondance with Alan C. Holt. His theory in a shortened version was published in Science Digest May 1982 as "Starcraft." We had a short exchange of letters that June and he sent me a longer version of his article.
As of 2009, he was still working for NASA. He has been a very active member of the UFO community, MUFON, etc. His business bio is here:
www.zoominfo.com...
edit on 24-2-2011 by Aliensun because: Undoubted, somebody will appear to say that concept is old stuff, "move along...."edit on 24-2-2011 by Aliensun because: (no reason given)
Where the positive and negative magnetic field lines are nearly
anti-parallel a process called magnetic field line merging can take place. In this
. process the oppositely directed field lines break and re-connect expelling fields
and plasma out the sides (See Figure 1). As a result magnetic energy is converted
into kinetic energy. The magnetic field line merging process has been proposed
as the most likely explanation for solar flare eruptions.
However, some flares can release energy which equals 10% of the sun's total
output in a second. This large amount of energy is difficult to achieve with the
magnetic field line merging concept. Thus it may be that the configuration of the
magnetic fields and associated hydromagnetic waves (oscillation of field lines) may
induce a "resonance" with gravitational fields resulting in a release of gravitational
as well as magnetic energy. It is well known that the geometrical relationships
of the magnetic fields (and thus the field gradients) are more important to the •