Re: USING A ELECTROMAGNETIC BEAM TO PROPELL A STARSHIP

[T.L.G.vanderLinden@student.utwente.nl (Timothy van der Linden)]

>>>Of course if your using my hybrid fuel/sail configuration you want a havyer
>>>sail...  ;)
>>
>>Laser forth and maser back?
>
>Doesn't really matter.  On the way out it depends on what lithium reflects
>best.  On the way back probably the same thing, just so you don't need to
>build new beaming facilities.



>>>I worry about EM and secoundary reactions in the plasma.  We are after all
>>>talking about hellish amounts of power.  Even small percentages could
>>>incinerate the engine and ship.  (Even a mile of Lithium might not protect
>>>the crew.)
>>
>>OK, then we're back on one line...
>
>One line?

Eh, I guess my Dutch translation was a bit to litterally:

"We're in line with eachother" or "We're in agreement with each other"


Timothy