"Shkadov thruster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Shkadov thrusters [plural]
Etymology: Named after Soviet engineer Dr. Leonid Shkadov, who first proposed it. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|engineer||||}} engineer, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Dr. Leonid Shkadov}} Dr. Leonid Shkadov, {{named-after|en|Dr. Leonid Shkadov|nat=Soviet|occ=engineer|wplink=Leonid Shkadov}} Named after Soviet engineer Dr. Leonid Shkadov Head templates: {{en-noun}} Shkadov thruster (plural Shkadov thrusters)
  1. (astronautics, space science) A hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite. Wikipedia link: en:Shkadov thruster Categories (topical): Astronautics, Space Synonyms: Shkadov drive Hypernyms: stellar engine Coordinate_terms: Caplan drive, Caplan thruster, fusion candle

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