Re:It's Time (Score 1)

Perhaps you're thinking of the magnetic sail concept? try these:

http://www.niac.usra.edu/files/studies/abstract/32 0Zubrin.html

http://www.southpole.com/headlines/y2000/ast04oct_ 1.htm

http://www.itsf.org/resources/factsheet.php?fsID=7 8