PAMK Drive: Impedance-Matched Alfvénic MHD space propulsion
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: PAMK Drive: Impedance-Matched Alfvénic MHD Propulsion The PAMK Drive introduces a novel concept of impedance-matched Alfvénic propulsion, enabling controlled magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) coupling between magnetic fields and plasma flows.This system measures in-situ plasma parameters — density (ρ), velocity (v), and upstream magnetic field (Bᵤ) — and calculates an Alfvénic set-point Btarget=vμ0ρB_{target} = v\sqrt{μ₀ρ}Btarget=vμ0ρ corresponding to an Alfvén Mach number MA=1M_A = 1MA=1.It then modulates coil currents and field topology to maintain MA≈1M_A≈1MA≈1 through a feedback control law, achieving optimal coupling between plasma flow and magnetic field. Thrust is maximized through a symmetric impedance law φ(MA)=4MA/(1+MA)2,φ(M_A) = 4M_A / (1 + M_A)²,φ(MA)=4MA/(1+MA)2, which peaks at MA=1M_A = 1MA=1, combined with a kinetic correction K(χ)=1−exp[−(χ/χ0)α],K(χ) = 1 − \exp[−(χ/χ₀)^α],K(χ)=1−exp[−(χ/χ0)α], that ensures valid MHD regime operation when the standoff radius exceeds ion kinetic scales. Embodiments include segmented coil arrays, rotating magnetic fields (RMF) for magnetospheric inflation, and low-power plasma seeding for density regulation.Applications range from nanosatellite demonstrations and magnetic sails to deep-space braking and hybrid plasma propulsion systems. This document includes the official USPTO electronic filing receipt (Provisional Application No. 63/873,755, filed September 1, 2025) followed by the full technical specification, figures, and draft claims.It is published for scientific dissemination and reference, consistent with REGENEVIA LLC’s open-science policy under the Cosmos Dynamics – PAMK Research Program.
Author: Linchi, Giorgio Sergio Carlo
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7095064922