ELECTROMAGNETIC FLIGHT

This article discusses the future of high speed ground transportation as lying not in wheeled vehicles but in vehicles propelled by electromagnetic forces on a guideway. The technology of attractive and repulsive levitation are described. The problem of propulsion is discussed in terms of two types of linear motors; linear induction motors and linear synchronous motors. Work on the magnaplane, begun in 1969, has provided some experience with these concepts. Potentially electromagnetic flight could efficiently meet the need for high speed mass transportation.

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• Authors:
  • Kolm, H H
  • Thornton, R D
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 17-25
• Serial:
  • Scientific American
  • Volume: 229
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Scientific American Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0036-8733

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetism; Ground transportation; Guideways; High speed ground transportation; Linear induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080629
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 6 1975 12:00AM