Quantized Inertia: A New Theory of Inertia and its Potential for Interstellar Travel

Thursday - January 25 2024, 21:31 UTC - 10 months ago

Quantized Inertia (QI) is a new theory of inertia that predicts standard inertia at normal accelerations and a drop in inertia at low accelerations. This theory could potentially allow for interstellar travel in a human lifetime without the need for heavy fuel. DARPA funded lab work from 2018-2022 to demonstrate these predictions and a network of six labs have joined the effort. IVO Ltd, using a capacitor cavity method, saw a thrust of 52 millinewtons in 2023. There have been challenges in replicating these results, but a Quantized Inertia drive has been launched into space in 2024 to further test the theory. If successful, this technology could potentially move a cube sat from low earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in just a few weeks or months. The QI propulsive effect could potentially revolutionize space travel and will be further discussed at a 2021 talk.

Quantized Inertia (QI) is a new theory of inertia that has the potential to revolutionize space travel. According to the standard laws of physics, it is impossible for us to travel to the stars in a human lifetime because we would need impractical amounts of fuel to reach light speed. However, QI predicts a new form of propulsion that could make interstellar travel a reality.

The theory of QI predicts that there is standard inertia, which is caused by the vacuum, at normal accelerations. But at low accelerations, there is a drop in inertia. This drop in inertia has been observed in disc galaxies, which has led to the theory being able to explain disc galaxy rotation without the need for dark matter. This solid empirical backing has caught the attention of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

In 2018, DARPA awarded $1.3 million to fund lab work to demonstrate the predictions of QI. This led to the formation of a network of six labs, all working towards proving the theory. The methods used included firing lasers into asymmetric metal cavities, using capacitors with dielectrics, and other techniques. One company, IVO Ltd, used a capacitor cavity method and saw a thrust of 52 millinewtons in 2023. This was a significant breakthrough, as it showed that QI could be used for propulsion.

However, there have also been challenges in replicating these results. In 2021, one experiment showed no thrust, while several others measured the expected thrust according to the theory. The force-to-power ratio was found to be 0.08 N/kW, comparable to ion drives, but without the need for heavy fuel. In some cases, the force-to-power ratio was even higher, reaching up to 100 N/kW, enough to enable launch into space.

To further test the validity of the results, DARPA and IVO Ltd launched a Quantized Inertia drive into space in 2024. The drive has been in orbit for two months, and any propulsive effect observed would be solely due to the drive. They have also been performing null tests to establish a baseline that would change if the propulsion is working. If successful, the drive could potentially move the cube sat from low earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in just a few weeks or months.

In conclusion, the potential for interstellar travel within a human lifetime is very real. If the orbital test yields positive results and can be replicated and confirmed, and the technology can be scaled, then we could potentially travel to the stars using QI propulsion. In 2021, a talk will present the quantized inertia theory, the evidence for it, and the experimental thrust results on Earth and in space. The QI propulsive effect seems to violate as little energy conservation as happens in quantum electrodynamics (QED).