JPH04218498A - Plasma shielding device for space structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plasma shielding device for a space structure.

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[Prior Art] Space structures such as shuttles, stations, and colonies are constantly exposed to solar wind, but solar wind (plasma) can have a negative impact on space structures and the people inside the structures. be.

0003

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention has been made with the object of preventing space structures from being exposed to plasma.

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[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is configured such that a magnet is installed outside a space structure, and plasma can be collected near the pole of the magnet by the magnetic flux generated by the magnet.

[0005]

[Operation] Plasma blown onto a space structure drifts along the magnetic flux, is collected near the pole of the magnet, recombines, and disappears.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a space structure, and 2 is a space structure 1.
3 is the magnetic flux generated by the magnet 2, 4 is the solar wind (plasma), 5 is each pole part 2a of the magnet 2
This is a plasma extinguishing section formed nearby.

The solar wind 4 is composed of protons H+ and electrons e- in a plasma state. Therefore, solar wind 4
When approaching space structure 1, protons and electrons are attracted to magnet 2.
is captured by the magnetic force of the magnet, performs a drift motion along the magnetic flux 3, and is captured at the pole of the magnet 2. In other words, the magnetic flux 3 performs a similar function to the earth's magnetosphere.

[0009] When protons and electrons are collected at the two poles of the magnet and the density of the protons and electrons increases, the protons and electrons combine to form hydrogen molecules. For this reason, solar wind 4
does not act on the space structure 1 or the people inside the space structure 1, and harmful effects caused by deterioration of the space structure 1 or exposure of humans to the solar wind 4 are prevented.

[0010] Also, when protons and electrons combine, the magnet 2
A plasma extinguishing part 5 is formed at the extreme part of the plasma extinguishing part 5, and hydrogen gas remains in the plasma extinguishing part 5.

[0011] This hydrogen gas can be actively taken into the space structure 1 and used as an attitude control gas.

Furthermore, when protons and electrons combine,
Since the aurora is generated, it is also possible to observe and study this aurora.

[0013] In the embodiments of the present invention, solar wind was used as an example of plasma for explanation, but the present invention can also be applied to cosmic rays other than solar wind as long as they are in the form of plasma. Of course, various changes may be made within the scope.

[0014]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the plasma shield device for a space structure of the present invention, the space structure and the people inside the space structure are not exposed to plasma, so it has the excellent effect of improving safety. It can be played.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the concept of a plasma shield device for a space structure according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Space structures 2 Magnet 2a　Extreme part 3 Magnetic flux 4. Solar wind (plasma)

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A plasma shielding device for a space structure, characterized in that a magnet is installed outside the space structure, and the plasma is collected near the pole of the magnet by the magnetic flux generated by the magnet. .