Re: New idea Laser launcher/scoop systems

["L. Parker" <lparker@destin.gulfnet.com>]

At 05:15 PM 3/9/96 +0100, you wrote:

>Although, I don't know what this program or the equation looks like, I've
>serious doubts if they are right. This is because the numbers don't line up
>with my own and with Steve's calculations. (2 to 1)
>
I checked his equation source and it is the right equation for non
relativistic flight, I have the version for relativistic flight if you want
it. Actually his numbers don't look to far off. Because of the extremely
high specific impulses he listed, the mass ration is very low.

However, I would like to know where his choices of Specific Impulse I(sp)
came from they look a little outrageous.

Lee
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