Exact Relativistic ‘Antigravity’ Propulsion

Franklin S. Felber
Physics Division, Starmark, Inc.

Abstract: The Schwarzschild solution is used to find the exact relativistic motion of a payload in the gravitational field of a mass moving with constant velocity. At radial approach or recession speeds faster than 3^{-1/ 2} times the speed of light, even a small mass gravitationally repels a payload (at or above approximately 57% c). At relativistic speeds, a suitable mass can quickly propel a heavy payload from rest nearly to the speed of light with negligible stresses on the payload.