Interstellar Propellantless Propulsion System Based On Machian Effects With Rotary Magnification

Raymond James Halyard
United Space Alliance (USA)

Abstract: A propellantless propulsion system based on Machian Effects with Rotary Magnification (MERM) may provide a significantly easier and cheaper approach to interstellar flight than antimatter assisted inertial confinement fusion (AAICF) propulsion systems or laser sails. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the potential of MERM propulsion for interstellar missions such as the Alpha Centauri Flyby.