Buford Ray Conley
Buford Ray Conley (born 1971) is an American scientist and businessman.
Education and research
Contributions to the Theoretical Foundation of ABEP
Conley was the first scientist to publish a comprehensive article outlining the concept of atmosphere-breathing ion propulsion (ABEP). His work laid the theoretical foundation for the feasibility of ABEP systems, particularly those operating in the rarefied conditions of low Earth orbit.[1]
Generalization of Child's Law
One of the key contributions in Conley's work was his generalization of Child's Law, which traditionally modeled the flow of charge between an anode and a cathode under the assumption of zero initial ion velocity. Conley's extension of the law accounted for a non-zero initial velocity, a critical factor for ABEP systems. In low Earth orbit, ambient gas enters the ionization chamber at high velocities, making the traditional assumptions of Child's Law inadequate for accurate modeling. His advancement of Child's Law is often cited in relation to ion propulsion.[2]
Impact on ABEP Systems
Conley's generalization of Child's Law has had a significant impact on the theoretical modeling and design of ABEP systems. By accounting for the high-velocity ambient gas entering the ionization chamber, his work has provided a more comprehensive theoretical framework for engineers and researchers in the field. This has been instrumental in advancing the understanding and development of ion propulsion technologies that can operate effectively in low Earth orbit.
Additional Research
Conley has published research on the performance of hybrid rocket propulsion and the design of space tethers with Robert Forward, and in the area of evolutionary pressures on the emergence of diseases with Joon Yun. He also researched cold fusion at MIT.
Career
Conley began his investing career at the investment fund Oak Hill Capital and later at Palo Alto Investors.[3][4][5] Later, as Managing Partner of Finance Technology Leverage, he was Executive Chairman of Space Infrastructure Services LLC (SIS) in partnership with Space Systems Loral and DARPA to commercialize a $305 million robotic servicing satellite.[6][7][8][9] He served on the board of directors of Aeries Acquisition Corporation, a publicly listed company[3] and as the CEO of Benetic, a financial services technology company.[10][11]
Publications
- Conley, Buford Ray (May 1995). ""Utilization of Ambient Gas as a Propellant for Low Earth Orbit Electric Propulsion"" (PDF). Masters Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA: 24, equation 3.43 – via dspace.mit.edu.
- Conley, Buford R.; Doux, John D.; Lee, Patrick Y.; Bazar, Kimberly A.; Daniel, Stephanie M.; Yun, Anthony J. (2005-01-01). "Integrating the theories of Darwin and Bernoulli: Maladaptive baroreceptor network dysfunction may explain the pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms". Medical Hypotheses. 65 (2): 266–272. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2005.03.006. ISSN 0306-9877. PMID 15922098.
- Lewin, Andrew; Dennis, Joseph; Conley, Buford; Suzuki, David (1992-07-06). "Experimental determination of performance parameters for a polybutadiene/oxygen hybrid rocket". 28th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. Nashville, TN, U.S.A.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.1992-3590.
- Forward, Robert; Conley, Buford; Stanek, Clay; Ramsey, William (1992-07-06). "The cable catapult - Putting it there and keeping it there". 28th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. Nashville, TN, U.S.A.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.1992-3077.
- Yun, Anthony J.; Lee, Patrick Y.; Doux, John D.; Conley, Buford R. (2006-01-01). "A general theory of evolution based on energy efficiency: its implications for diseases". Medical Hypotheses. 66 (3): 664–670. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2005.07.002. ISSN 0306-9877. PMID 16122878.
References
- ↑ Conley, Buford (May 1995). "Utilization of Ambient Gas as a Propellant for Low Earth Orbit Electric Propulsion" (PDF). dspace.mit.edu. Retrieved October 27, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aries I Acquisition Corp. Profile". MarketWatch. Biography—Buford Ray Conley CFA (Independent Director). Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ↑ Verveka, Mark (June 28, 2004). "A Higher Intelligence". Barron's (Online feature). Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ray Conley's Investing Profile". Signal. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DARPA Selects SSL as Commercial Partner for Revolutionary Goal of Servicing Satellites in GEO". www.darpa.mil. DARPA. February 9, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ↑ "MDA to form On-Orbit Satellite Servicing business, awards contract to SSL". Geospatial World. Geospatial Media. June 29, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ↑ Mazgay, Will (2017-06-29). "MDA's U.S. subsidiary to build $305M satellite servicing spacecraft". Canadian Manufacturing. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "Mda Announces On Orbit Satellite Servicing Business Formation And Contract Awards For Spacecraft And First Life Extension Customer | Maxar". www.maxar.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "Not a Cybersecurity Expert? No Problem | PLANSPONSOR". www.plansponsor.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ Inc, Benetic (2022-12-20). "Benetic® Hits the $10b Mark". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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