Dyson-Harrop satellite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Dyson + Harrop + satellite. Coined by Brooks Harrop in 2010. From Freeman Dyson, who proposed the Dyson sphere; and Brooks Harrop, who proposed this power satellite design as the basis of the elements of the Dyson swarm.
Meanings
- A type of power satellite that derives energy from stellar wind through betavoltaics, by capturing free electrons (beta particles) in the wind; instead of through sunlight and photovolatics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson-Harrop satellites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
solar radiation · stellar radiation · stellar wind · beta particle · betavoltaics · cosmic ray · beta ray · solar wind · cosmic radiation · beta radiation
Relateds
Dyson · Harrop · satellite · Dyson satellite