ESP Biography
CHRISTOPHER NAUGHTON, Stanford masters student in Aerospace Engineering
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Major: Aerospace Engineering College/Employer: Stanford Year of Graduation: 2020 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I'm a second year Graduate student at Stanford in the Aerospace Engineering department. As a space nerd who grew up watching Star Trek and Star Wars, I've always known that I wanted to work on developing technologies that further humanity's reach into space! MIT Splash was my favorite weekend in high school, so I'm excited to finally be on the teaching side of this great program! In my spare time I enjoy hiking, reading, and trying to convince other people to support my hare-brained schemes. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)C7368: Introduction to Plasma Physics in Splash Fall 2019 (Nov. 16 - 17, 2019)
Everyone knows about solids, liquids, and gases, but what about the other forms of matter? Come learn about the state of matter that makes up over 99% of the universe: Plasmas!
We’ll begin with a basic introduction of what is and isn’t a plasma, dive into the effects of electric and magnetic fields, and then briefly talk about some real world applications of plasmas like ion thrusters and fusion reactors.
E7369: Warp Speed Ahead: The Physics of Spacecraft Propulsion in Splash Fall 2019 (Nov. 16 - 17, 2019)
From the Enterprise’s Warp Drive to the Millennium Falcon’s Hyperspace Drive, faster than light travel is an integral part of every science fiction story. Although humanity can’t travel faster than the speed of light yet, we’ve come far in our understanding of spacecraft propulsion.
This course describes the different techniques that have been used to propel spacecraft, from explosive rocket engines to plasma-powered hall thrusters. We will then discuss future methods of space transportation and explore the challenges associated with traveling faster than the speed of light.
Due to timing restrictions the class is scheduled for an hour and 45 minutes, but will only actually take about an hour and ten minutes.
E7077: Warp Speed Ahead: The Physics of Spacecraft Propulsion in Splash Spring 2019 (May. 04 - 05, 2019)
From the Enterprise’s Warp Drive to the Millennium Falcon’s Hyperspace Drive, faster than light travel is an integral part of every science fiction story. Although humanity can’t travel faster than the speed of light yet, we’ve come far in our understanding of spacecraft propulsion.
This course describes the different techniques that have been used to propel spacecraft, from explosive rocket engines to plasma-powered hall thrusters. We will then discuss future methods of space transportation and explore the challenges associated with traveling faster than the speed of light.
Due to timing restrictions the class is scheduled for an hour and 45 minutes, but will only actually take about an hour and ten minutes.
E6707: Warp Speed Ahead: The Physics of Spacecraft Propulsion in Splash Fall 2018 (Dec. 01 - 02, 2018)
From the Enterprise’s Warp Drive to the Millennium Falcon’s Hyperspace Drive, faster than light travel is an integral part of every science fiction story. Although humanity can’t travel faster than the speed of light yet, we’ve come far in our understanding of spacecraft propulsion.
This course describes the different techniques that have been used to propel spacecraft, from explosive rocket engines to plasma-powered hall thrusters. We will then discuss future methods of space transportation and explore the challenges associated with traveling faster than the speed of light.
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