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Re: New idea Laser launcher/scoop systems
- To: T.L.G.vanderLinden@student.utwente.nl (Timothy van der Linden)
- Subject: Re: New idea Laser launcher/scoop systems
- From: kgstar@most.fw.hac.com (Kelly Starks x7066 MS 10-39)
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:03:46 -0500
- Cc: KellySt@aol.com, kgstar@most.fw.hac.com, stevev@efn.org, jim@bogie2.bio.purdue.edu, zkulpa@zmit1.ippt.gov.pl, hous0042@maroon.tc.umn.edu, rddesign@wolfenet.com, David@InterWorld.com, lparker@destin.gulfnet.com, bmansur@oc.edu
At 5:40 PM 3/11/96, Timothy van der Linden wrote:
>To Kelly,
>
>>> Oh, I thought that every tug/cannon ignited a new
>>> explosion. After such an explosion, it would take
>>> a few seconds to cool (or to dillute the plasma)
>>> before a new explosion could take place.
>>
>>No, a cycle of pulses has some advantages over a continuous burn, but eiather
>>way would work. Given the power levels were assuming I think you could assume
>>the reaction material would be contiuously boiling off.
>
>OK, one thing though, wouldn't the aiming of the laser-tugs not be too
>diffucult? You need to aim with several meter accuracy on an object moving
>with velocities ranging upto 0.3c
>
>Tim
Do you mean you think it would be difficult, or wouldn't be?
It might be very difficult, but I think the precision is possible. (Not
that I have any experence to back that up.) At least the angle would be
shallow.
Kelly
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