Application of relativistic theory in rocket dynamics

Abstract

Application of relativistic theory in rocket dynamics

Novikova Yu.A., Tereshchenko G.V., Ryzhikov M.B.

Incoming article date: 28.11.2021

In this work, the basic relations of relativistic rocket dynamics in the case of a multicomponent jet jet are obtained and investigated. Various types of relativistic rockets with a single-component jet jet are considered as special cases of the general theory. The limiting transition to nonrelativistic rocket dynamics has been made.

Keywords: relativistic dynamics, multicomponent jet stream, ion engine, photon rocket