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The aim is to explain the non-gravitational accelerations observed in the interstellar objects 1I/‘Oumuamua and 3I/Atlas through electromagnetic induction.

February 28, 2026Open Access

Electromagnetic Induction as a Unified Driver for Non-Gravitational Accelerations in 1I/'Oumuamua and 3I/Atlas

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The aim is to explain the non-gravitational accelerations observed in the interstellar objects 1I/‘Oumuamua and 3I/Atlas through electromagnetic induction.
Development of a Passive Inductive Body (PIB) model
Analysis of structural fragmentation and atomic nickel vaporization at specific distances
Examination of Lorentz force interactions within solar wind and magnetospheres
Introduced a prolate alveolar metallic core model to explain observed anomalies.
Unified kinematic framework applicable to both interstellar objects indicating similar behavior.
Highlighted the role of eddy currents in the context of the solar wind.

Abstract

Note: This manuscript is part of a multi-stage submission process. Theoretical framework submitted to the Canadian Journal of Physics (MS: cjp-2026-0050). Further specific analysis of 3I/Atlas has been submitted to The Astrophysical Journal Letters (MS: #AAS74500) The interstellar object (ISO) 3I/Atlas exhibits a suite of anomalies including nongravitational acceleration, 120-degree structural fragmentation, and atomic nickel vaporat 3.88 AU. We propose a Passive Inductive Body (PIB) model, where a prolate alveolar metallic core undergoes eddy current heating and Lorentz force interactionswithin the solar wind and planetary magnetospheres. This model provides a unified kinematic framework for both 3I/Atlas and 1I/’Oumuamua.

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Christian Gagnon (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a2877b0a974eb0d3c033be https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18791484

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