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The Doppler Factor and Quantum Electrodynamics Basics in Laser-Driven Light Sailing

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Basic concepts in Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) and the doppler factor were applied to laser-driven light sailing, where this combination was not considered before. QED indicates that a reflection is an absorption and an emission of discreet energy, and the doppler factor indicates a change in velocity of a reflector would result in the reflector observing a change in wavelength from a source. Applying these concepts results in the reflectors available discrete energy states not being filled, after the reflector changes its velocity. Changes in the apparatus of the laser-driven light sail and changes in the current understanding of the transfer of momentum from light to matter for effective laser-driven light sailing are suggested.

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Periodical:
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy (Volume 19)
Pages:
10-14
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILCPA.19.10
Citation:
G. J. Tambunga "The Doppler Factor and Quantum Electrodynamics Basics in Laser-Driven Light Sailing", International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 19, pp. 10-14, 2013
Online since:
Oct 2013
Authors:
Gabriel James Tambunga
Keywords:
Doppler Factor, Laser-Driven Light Sailing, Quantum Electrodynamics
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