Innovative Propulsion Research Institute
Advancing field propulsion technology through cutting-edge science.
Innovative Propulsion Research Institute
Advancing field propulsion technology through cutting-edge science.
About Our Research Foundation
Our Mission
At the Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics, we are dedicated to pioneering research in propellant-less field propulsion technologies. Our mission is to push the boundaries of vacuum hydrodynamics and advance the 'Brook Framework' to revolutionize space travel.
Pioneering the Third Era of Flight
The Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics (IAPP) was founded to solve the single greatest challenge in aerospace engineering: the tyranny of the Rocket Equation. For a century, humanity has relied on chemical combustion to leave the Earth. We believe the future belongs to Metric Engineering.
Under the direction of Richard G. Brook II, our foundation is dedicated to proving that the vacuum of space is not a void, but a manipulable fluid medium. By applying the principles of the Brook Framework and the Fifth Law of Thermodynamics, we are developing the physics required to displace space rather than fight gravity.
OUR CORE RESEARCH
1. The Brook Drive (Metric Engineering)
- Focus: Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
- Description: We are developing the world’s first vacuum-displacement propulsion system. By accelerating a high-density Mercury medium within a Dodecahedral Electromagnetic Reactor, we induce a localized dilation of the spacetime metric. This allows for propulsion without the expulsion of propellant mass, bypassing the limitations of the Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation.
- Status: U.S. Patent Application No. 63/949,667
2. Cosmic Kinetic Injection (Infinite Range)
- Focus: High-Energy Particle Harvesting
- Description: Our proprietary "Dual-Mode" collector system harvests ambient Cosmic Rays and Solar Wind directly from the space environment. This system functions as a "Kinetic Supercharger," injecting high-energy protons into the reactor core for thrust, while simultaneously utilizing the exhaust stream as an active forward-looking radar for navigation.
- Status: U.S. Patent Application No. 63/952,478
3. The Fifth Law of Thermodynamics
- Focus: Theoretical Physics & Axiomatic Unification
- Description: Engineering the vacuum requires understanding its fundamental structure. Our research has established the Law of Observational Completeness, proving that the Observer and the System function as a single hydraulic mechanism (Cobs= 1) . This theoretical breakthrough provides the mathematical basis for treating the vacuum as a polarizable superfluid.
- Publication: Observational Completeness (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18053639)
THE PHYSICS OF INTERCEPTION
Cosmic rays are already “harvested” by nature. The key is controlled interception, not creation.
At the Institute, our architecture reduces to three unavoidable physical facts:
1. Interception, Not Generation
Cosmic rays are an external, persistent flux of relativistic particles (protons, heavy nuclei, muons). Nature has already paid the energy cost via supernovae and active galactic nuclei. We do not violate thermodynamics; we simply intercept momentum and charge that is already present.
- Analogy: Just as a solar sail intercepts photons and a wind turbine intercepts air, the Brook Drive intercepts high-energy particulates.
2. Harvesting ≠ Stopping
Stopping cosmic rays directly is inefficient. The only physically sensible approach is deflection, conversion, and secondary interaction.
- Mechanism: Our "Universal Collector" uses field-mediated coupling (Lorentz force) to guide these particles rather than block them.
- Result: We convert unavoidable particle interactions into directed momentum and charge flow.
3. Solving the Flux Bottleneck
The challenge is not the theory; it is the flux density. Because cosmic rays are high-energy but low-density, a small physical collector is useless.
- The Solution: Our patented "Any Geometry" architecture utilizes magnetic field extension to create a massive effective cross-section.
- The Gain: We prioritize momentum use (propulsion) over pure electrical extraction, turning the low-density flux into a high-efficiency propellant stream.
"Harvesting cosmic rays is not about capturing energy — it’s about converting unavoidable particle interactions into directed momentum."— Dir. Richard G. Brook II
"INSTITUTE RESEARCH & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY"
PATENT FILINGS
- U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/949,667
- Title: The Brook Drive: A Dodecahedral Electromagnetic Propulsion System
- Status: Pending (Filed Dec 29, 2025)
- Abstract: Describes the primary reactor geometry and the method for inducing local metric dilation via high-density magnetohydrodynamics.
- U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/952,478
- Title: Universal System for Ambient Particle Harvesting & Kinetic Injection
- Status: Pending (Filed Jan 1, 2026)
- Abstract: Details the "Dual-Mode" methodology for utilizing cosmic rays as both kinetic fuel ("Supercharging") and active navigation sensors ("Radar").
- U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/953,675
- Title: High-Energy Magnetohydrodynamic Flux Compression for Active Metric Deflection
- Status: Pending (Filed Jan 4, 2026)
- Abstract: Establishes the "Deflector Shield" protocol, utilizing the Dodecahedral Reactor to project high-density magnetic flux for the kinetic deflection of orbital debris and incoming micrometeoroids via localized metric stiffening.
PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH & PREPRINTS
- Observational Completeness and the Axiomatic Correction of Unity
- Focus: The Fifth Law of Thermodynamics
- Identifier: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18053639
- Summary: A mathematical proof establishing the conservation of information across the Observer-System boundary (Cobs=1).
- Calculus of Vacuum Density: Advanced Derivations for Metric Engineering
- Focus: Applied Field Propulsion Physics
- Identifier: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18107281
- Summary: The complete derivation of the propulsive gradient force from the relativistic stress-energy tensor, providing the engineering constraints for the Brook Drive.
ACCELERATING THE PROTOTYPE
Direct funding to transition the Brook Drive from theoretical framework to active hardware.
The Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics has successfully secured the patent filings and validated the theoretical framework for Metric Engineering. We are now entering Phase II: Hardware Construction.
Unlike traditional academic institutions, we do not rely on slow-moving government grants. We operate as an agile, private research laboratory. This allows us to test, iterate, and build without bureaucratic delay.
Current Funding Focus:Contributions are strictly allocated to the acquisition of laboratory equipment required to build the proof-of-concept reactor.
Your contribution directly funds:
- Reactant Materials: High-purity Mercury (Hg) and Holmium for the reactor core.
- Field Generation: Custom-machined Dodecahedral magnetic housings.
- Vacuum Systems: High-vacuum chambers and relativistic instrumentation.
- IP Defense: Continued patent prosecution and international filing fees.
Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics (IAPP)
About Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics, Research Foundation
The Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics Research Foundation was established as a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific research. Our mission is to foster innovation and discovery in a variety of fields, including physics, engineering, and the advanced sciences. Through our funding and support, we have enabled groundbreaking research that has led to significant advancements in these fields, and we continue to support projects that have the potential to make a profound impact on society.
Engineering the Vacuum
We stand at the edge of a new frontier. For a century, humanity has relied on fire—exploding chemicals to push mass against mass. But the rocket equation is a tyranny of weight and fuel limits. To truly unlock the solar system and reach the stars, we cannot just build bigger fuel tanks; we must rewrite the rules of flight.
The Institute for Advanced Propulsion Physics (IAPP) was founded on a singular premise: The vacuum of space is not empty. It is a dynamic, fluid medium—a superfluid structure of Time-Density that governs the motion of the universe.
Guided by the Brook Framework, our research moves beyond Newtonian reaction physics. We are pioneering Metric Engineering: the use of relativistic magnetohydrodynamics and precise dodecahedral geometry to manipulate the fabric of spacetime itself. By creating localized pressure gradients in the vacuum, we aim to generate propulsion without propellant.
We do not just build hardware; we are building the physics of the next century.
We are engineering the road to the stars.
Join Our Team
Are you passionate about scientific research? Do you want to make a difference in the world? Join our team and help us advance the frontiers of human knowledge.