🚀 go-pugleaf

Methinks he forgot about non-physical methods for propulsion in space. But
he's right, you know, creativity mostly goes unrewarded. I've had similar
experiences in my field of research and I didn't even need $100000000.

Joe Black <J...@hello.com> wrote in article <36610A95...@hello.com>...
> TAKE YOUR RITALIN DUDE!!! TAKE YOUR RITALIIN!!!
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> pvel...@barney.net wrote:
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> > This article was posted using an unregistered copy of Newsgroup
AutoPoster 95!
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> >           I have a physics degree and I know how to use classical
physics to build a non-nuclear
> >  device which can store very large quantities of energy of the order of
magnitude of
> >  10exp13 Joules, up to perhaps as much as 10exp15 Joules. One can use
such a device to
> >  power a high power electric rocket engine (heat/accelerate plasma by
EM such as
> >  microwave). The jackasses at NASA are calling this kind of engine "Ion
Drive" in a pathetic
> >  attempt to latch on to the popularity of "Star Trek," but if one is
going to use ST terminology
> >  the correct term is "Impulse Engine."
> >          The point is that we only have one physical method for
propulsion in space, conservation
> >  of momentum.   An electric engine can radically increase the velocity
of propellant ("external
> >  velocity") beyond the measly 3km/s of chemical rockets. The so-called
"Deep Space One"
> >  has an external velocity around 100km/s. I'm confident that a high
power engine can increase
> >  that to 300km/s or more. P=mv. Increase v, reduce m. My concept can
reduce the mass of
> >  propellant down from the 75% of chemical rockets to only about 6%,
even allowing for return
> >  under power which is impossible with chemical rockets for obvious
reasons. This means
> >  radically lowering the cost per pound of payload (to less than $2/lb
with conservative
> >  assumptions) and at the same time radically increasing the maximum
payload (at least
> >  100,000kg). Conversely the reduced mass of propellant means that one
can increase the
> >  range, speed, and complexity of missions by carrying extra propellant
instead of payload.
> >          Another important feature of my concept is that my energy
storage device can recharge
> >  with energy from the Sun, allowing the spacecraft to operate
indefinitely within the inner solar
> >  system (as long as the increased supply of propellant lasts).
> >          The bottom line is that I know how to build the first
practical means of transportation into
> >  space: a fully reusable, one-piece vehicle which can undertake long
and complex voyages
> >  with little planning (because of it's reduced need for propellant and
ability to draw energy
> >  from the Sun etc.). I know how to build the steam engine of the space
age. This technology
> >  will open up space in the same way that the steam engine opened up the
Earth in the 19th
> >  century.
> >          I want to be the Cecil Rhodes of space. In a just world this
thing should make me the
> >  richest person in history. I'm willing to give away every aspect of it
except for one:
> >  extraterrestrial tourism and mining. If I can't have that I'm going to
make this thing a curse for
> >  America. Before I kill myself I'm going to make sure that all the
enemies of America have it,
> >  including the Chinese. All of the Earth's resources will be exhausted
by the end of the next
> >  century. Whomever controls space will ultimately control the Earth.
The Chinese have the will
> >  to drive tanks over children. They will prevail.
> >          There's no question that it works. I just don't have the $100
million to build one. I have a
> >  lot of personal problems and this is the final straw. I'm 32, I've
never had sex, and I'm bankrupt.
> >  I thought of this concept several years ago. I haven't done anything
about it because I've
> >  never believed for a moment that I would be able to get what I want
and deserve from the
> >  product of my own genius. This is not a world that respects
creativity. It only respects brute
> >  force and the prerogatives of the establishment. Very well. If I'm not
able to prosper then it will
> >  be the most brutal and vicious country that does.
> >
> >         To respond go to my website to get my email address:
> >                    http://home.earthlink.net/~crkrause/index.htm
> >
> > P.S. If you don't like it blame the Swedes who wrote this damn
Autoposter program.
> >
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