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Re: USING A ELECTROMAGNETIC BEAM TO PROPELL A STARSHIP
- To: T.L.G.vanderLinden@student.utwente.nl (Timothy van der Linden)
- Subject: Re: USING A ELECTROMAGNETIC BEAM TO PROPELL A STARSHIP
- From: kgstar@most.fw.hac.com (Kelly Starks x7066 MS 10-39)
- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 09:00:27 -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, DotarSojat@aol.com, neill@foda.math.usu.edu, 101765.2200@compuserve.com, MLEN3097@Mercury.GC.PeachNet.EDU
At 3:20 PM 6/8/96, Timothy van der Linden wrote:
>>>>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.
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>
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>>>>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
Ah, like "in sync". Yeah, were together on the basic idea. Now how do you
boost that much stuff!!
Kelly
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