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F-Conference Call for Papers
5th Symposium on New Frontiers and Future Concepts
Program Chair
Paul Murad
United States Department of Defense
Washington DC
571.432.1340
ufoguypaul@yahoo.com
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Interested in submitting a paper to F-Conference? The process begins with the submission of your initial abstract. Check out the F-Conference Call for Papers below to find the most appropriate session for your submission. Below each session's listing is a direct link to our initial abstract submission form. You'll find additional information about publishing in the proceedings, including requirements and a publication timeline, on our general manuscript submission page.
Sessions List and Conference Overview
Conference Overview
The global prospective toward space propulsion will aggressively continue moving forward to develop supremacy in space-related technologies creating a more competitive international environment allowing far-term ideas to develop within a more near-term focus. However, without the proper method for assimilating this information, much of these new ideas, technologies, and concepts may be lost. Therefore this forum has the objective of being a venue to expose these worthwhile ideas while maintaining a flow of innovative theories and concepts; and keeping the doors open for advances in more non-conventional approaches that could yield tremendous technological and economic dividends in both investment dollars and potential applications for future generations.
Papers presented at this conference should deal with experiments, theories, and approaches that will help man achieve both a short-term and long-term destinies for space exploration. Short-term objectives support the near-term space initiative for man to return to the Moon and Mars, which implies using tried and proven legacy methods or Heritage Technology. Long-term objectives will lay down the scientific foundation necessary for future generations to extend mankind’s reach beyond our solar system. These long-term objectives are more pronounced and designed to stretch the intellectual capabilities and imagination of mankind in advanced technical disciplines. This will broaden our understanding and usage of the space environment for communications, power generation/storage, and propulsion to include investigating current (Relativity & Quantum Mechanics) and advanced theories (String & etc.).
Many of this conference participates are from the engineer community. Therefore, submitted papers should be clearly written in a contemporary language to nurture the current new and future generations of scientists and engineers. When possible, papers should provide a balance between observations, ideas, theories, and experiments. Ideas need to be stated in a meaningful scientific format; theoretical papers need to address identifying supporting experiment(s) since a theory may be useless without experimental verification. Papers addressing credible experiments need not support a specific theory but provide evidentiary data that may support some theoretical approach that is either known or yet to be discovered.
Abstracts and papers should be concise, clear, and original according to the supporting information; theoretical analysis, references provided, and presentations, which should be logical and based upon sound scientific principles. If a departure from the conventional wisdom is claimed, it is the author’s responsibility to persuade and clarify this point in a balanced but scientifically convincing manner supported by adequate and acceptable evidence as well as identify experiments for testing their claims.
Authors should submit an abstract (200 words or more) that would be used with the paper per standard STAIF procedure. Foreign authors are required to pre-register by 01 August 2007 and submit final drafts by 01 September 2007.
F01. Opening Session
Chair: Paul Murad, United States Department of Defense, Washington, DC, 703-907-2981, ufoguypaul@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Glen “Tony” Robertson, Co-Chair, Gravi Atomic Research, LLC, Madison, AL, 256-694-7941, Gravi_Atomic@hotmail.com
Presentations are invited that summarize potential advancements, requirements, applications and maturation needed for various technologies that involve propulsion, power generation/storage, communications and other areas that will review progress, identify anomalies, extend or stretch the conventional wisdom, to inspire the creation of even newer maturing or emerging technologies and explore options that may lead to the innovative use of existing technology that can extend less conventional systems. In addition, we will invite presentations from venture and ‘angel’ capitalists to find means to sponsor promising research as we move from a government-centric funding scheme to one more dependent upon the private sector.
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F02./F03. Taming the Solar System: Advanced Technologies for Terrestrial (Earth, Lunar and Mars) and Future Propulsion and Power Concepts
Chair: Chuck Suchomel, USAF WPAFB, OH, Charles.Suchomel@afrl.af.mil
Co-Chair: Frank Mead, AFRL, CA, franklin.mead@edwards.af.mil
Papers are solicited that examine diverse, innovative, emerging, disruptive, novel technologies, and the innovative use of existing technologies as well as their extensions, and generalizations to the propulsion, communication and power generation/storage problem. There is also a need to address advanced or future propulsion concepts as well as to explore other approaches that have yet to be thoroughly investigated provided that there is enough theoretical backing and experimental research to warrant further evaluation. Papers, when feasible, should explicitly address experiments whereby novel physical mechanisms involved in the method of operation can be, at least in principle, tested and preferably be put into practice at reasonable cost. Unusual applications are also a concern. The collaborative research community needs to understand the impact of how novel technologies can contribute to treat a wide range of space system. Papers are invited that examine but are not limited to:
Understanding the Environment considering cosmic rays and charged particles that impact propulsion (such as Radiation Shielding Concepts and there application), Earth, Moon & Mars-Based Launchers and other emerging technologies in the context of enhancing the feasibility of future propulsion/power generation. This could include but is not limited to electromagnetic launchers, beamed energy systems or other worthwhile concepts, Innovative and Alternative Space Propulsion and Power Approaches, and
Advances in supporting Technology for Space Propulsion, Power and Communication (such as magnets).
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F04. High-Frequency Gravitational Wave Creation, Detection
and Space Technology Applications
Chair: R.M.L. Baker, GRAVWAVE, LLC, Playa del Rey, CA, 310 823-4143, robert.baker.jr@ca.rr.com
Co-Chair: TBD
Active discussions continue over the means of detecting, exploiting and generating high-frequency gravitational waves or HFGWs. This represents a high-risk but a very high pay-off technology discipline. HFGWs have been explicitly defined as encompassing the high-frequency (100 kHz to 100 MHz), very high frequency (100 MHz to 100 GHz), and ultra high frequency (greater than 100 GHz) bands. With these thoughts in mind, we would like to focus on the means for evolving this technology with a focus upon gravitational -wave Creation (specifically, generation in the laboratory), Detection and Applications. Space technology applications include global, interplanetary and interstellar communications, propulsion, nuclear-fusion power generation, surveillance, relic HFGW detection from the Big Bang and HFGW optics.
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F05. Experimental Results and New Concepts within New,
Current, or Older Physical Models
Chair: R. Clive Woods, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, (225) 578 5243, cwoods@ece.lsu.edu
Co-Chair: James Woodward, California State University, Fullerton, CA, 714-278-3596, jwoodward@fullerton.edu
These papers should treat ideas and concepts in the basic research realm that examine unique and workable approaches for field propulsion, gravitational effects, the zero-point field and quantum entanglement to achieve massless space propulsion and power. Although these disciplines and concepts may be speculative, the issue should also focus upon requirements to place such concepts on a suitable scientific footing to continue additional investigations if extensive and continued research is to be justified. Moreover, papers should stress the practicality of these concepts and other topics that will have an impact on future propulsion systems. Papers are invited but are not limited to: 1) Experimental Results within Current Physical Models and 2) New Concepts within Current Physical Models.
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F06. Innovative Theories and Concepts for Communications
Chair: Gary Stephenson, Seculine Consulting, Redondo Beach, CA, 425-443-8651, seculine@gmail.com
Co-Chair: TBD
This session will deal with theoretical and experimental analyses associated with the potential of quantum theory to provide advanced communication channels for use in space systems. Topics of interest will include, but not be limited to: advances in quantum theory, interpretation, and workable practice with regards to wave function collapse, quantum entanglement, cloning, teleportation, and faster than light (FTL) communications. Capabilities of particular interest would include communication schemes, such as using solitons that avoid the 1/r2 law, support higher bandwidths than possible with classical communications, afford better security, gravitational wave communications, what influence does nanotechnology have upon communications using quantum entanglement or phenomenon that is capable of communications at superluminal speeds. Papers submitted must follow established scientific norms, placing the work in the context of current knowledge, specifying relevant references, identifying assumptions and presenting sound technical and logical arguments that lead to significant conclusions.
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F07. Theoretical Considerations in Propulsion
Chair: Eric Davis, Warp Drive Metrics, Austin, TX, 512-342-2187, ewdavis@earthtech.org
Co-Chair: Ray Lewis, Pennsylvania State University, Boalsburg , PA, 814-466-6187, r3l@psu.edu
There is considerable interest in understanding faster than light speed travel and the zero-point field in terms of new physics and other consideration such as the influence of gravity, sensors, field theory and suitable propulsion modes that may impact Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. We need to address limitations and assumptions in the Theory of Relativity to improve our understanding of this 4-space, and if applicable higher-dimensional geometric representation. Other more novel future technologies or propulsion concepts not previously covered under previous sessions also warrants discussion here. These may have applications to improve our understanding of how to use space travel to traverse exceptionally long distances and use relativistic speeds for space exploration. A subject of interest would also include shielding against meteorite or debris impacts upon a spacecraft at relativistic conditions. Moreover, what are the current and advanced state-of-the-art in quantum tunneling and our understanding of black holes or wormholes? Papers are also sought that address the possibility that other concepts, largely ignored until now, may exist that warrant further investigations. Papers are also requested to answer questions such as: What would be the requirements for creating a Warp Drive system? How can one create such a propulsion system, if suitable, that duplicates natural phenomena such as producing a transportable black hole? Finally, how is energy extracted from the physical vacuum? Again, these papers must be balanced and follow sound scientific guidelines for acceptance.
Faster-than-Light Travel Through Alternate Spaces
Particle/Quantum/String Physics Models with Potential Propulsion Application
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F08./F09. Future Propulsion Models and Concepts
Chair: Gregory V. Meholic, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, 310 336-2919, Greg.V.Meholic@aero.org
Co-Chair: Richard Obousy, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 254-366-6766, Richard_K_Obousy@baylor.edu
This session looks at advanced capabilities to bring them one step closer to reality. This will be based upon our understanding of these concepts and determining the limitations of contemporary technology as well as the needs for new evolving and enabling technologies designed to support this venture. Efforts should focus upon Propulsion Concepts Derived from:
Spacetime Metrics,
Altering Gravity,
Electricity & magnetism,
the Zero-Point Field,
Exotic Matter, and
Other Theories and Models
and the
Fluidic Characteristics of these Propulsion Concepts.
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F10. An International Outlook on Far Term Propulsion and Power
Chair: Bernd Binder, Quanics, Salem, BW, Germany, ++497553827390, binder@quanics.com
Co-Chair: Martin Tajmar, ARC Seibersdorf Research GmbH, Seibersdorf, Austria, +43-50550-3142, martin.tajmar@arcs.ac.at
Efforts of looking at unusual concepts and propulsion capabilities have made significant progress in the U.S. We are inviting papers from international specialists that are willing to share their ideas with the international community to make space exploration more of an endeavor that will benefit all of mankind. These papers can be overview papers as well as cover detailed aspects as outlined in the other sections.
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EF01. Joint E/F-Conference Session:
Near- and Far-Term Technologies
Chair: John Cole, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, AL, 256 544-4290, john.w.cole@nasa.gov
Co-Chair: Dan Garrison, Jacobs Technology, Houston, TX, 281.483.7293, dan.h.garrison@nasa.gov
A joint session is planned with the Colonization Conference where issues will be addressed concerning the use of near-term and far-term technologies and what their effects may be based upon the Moon and Mars programs as well as other efforts that are designed to expand the vision to make us a space-faring nation. Some of these technologies are growing exponentially as a function of time whereas planning activities only treat them as a linear function. This could lead to unusual developments and unexpected break-troughs in technology that should be successfully exploited. This session will identify these issues and, hopefully, how to create successful plans for dealing with the unexpected.
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