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William C. Brown
Researcher at Raytheon
Publications - 82
Citations - 3901
William C. Brown is an academic researcher from Raytheon. The author has contributed to research in topics: Microwave transmission & Power transmission. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 82 publications receiving 3595 citations.
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The History of Power Transmission by Radio Waves
TL;DR: The history of power transmission by radiowaves is reviewed from Heinrich Hertz to the present time with emphasis upon the free-space microwave power transmission era beginning in 1958 as mentioned in this paper.
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Beamed microwave power transmission and its application to space
William C. Brown,E.E. Eves +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the general principles and special components of beamed microwave power transmission systems are outlined, and their application to the space program is discussed, and the application that is discussed in detail is a low-earthorbit-to-geostationary-orbit (LEO to GEO) transportation system that depends on vehicles propelled by electric thrusters whose power is supplied by a microwave beam originating at the earth's surface.
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Experiments Involving a Microwave Beam to Power and Position a Helicopter
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe two different experiments involving a microwavebeam and a helicopter, and relate the small scale experiments and the present state of component technology to practical, full scalemicrowave-powered helicopter systems that can operate at altitudesof up to 50 000 feet.
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The history of wireless power transmission
TL;DR: The history of wireless power transmission at microwave frequencies is reviewed with emphasis upon the time period starting with the post World War II efforts to use the new microwave technology developed during the war.