Don't you get it? How does a rocket in space accelerate? - it squirts
MATTER in the opposite direction in which it wants to travel - right? The
maximum velocity attainable by the rocket is determined by the maximum
velocity of the matter it is squirting out.
Lets just say that the rocket is squirting mass out it's exhaust at 50,000
miles per hour. How could the rocket ever attain a velocity greater than
that of its own exhaust reaction mass? This rocket is incapable of a
velocity greater than 50,000 miles per hour.
Once again, using common Newtonion physics (every action has an equal and
opposite reaction) all the fuel in all the worlds in all the galaxies in
the whole (known) universe would not get you even close to light speed with
a rocket. The answer to your question should be clear... Rocket + infinite
amount of fuel = Velocity less than C.
What you need is an inertial drive that does not rely on thrust from an
expendable reaction mass. You should read Eric Laithwaite's paper on "Mass
Transfer". Then again, maybe you should start with a good text book on
basic physics and mechanics (seriously... I'm not having a go at you).
How can you disagree with Einstien, Newton, or any other fellow explorer if
you don't understand their theories or 'proofs'? Answer me that!
Bill.
P.S. Being called an "ignorant little puss" is probably a bit harsh.
Naughty Hexslinger! Hey Hexslinger, have you read Laithwaite's paper on
"Mass Transfer" yet? Laithwaite and Dawson figured out a brilliant method
of moving mass through space without resorting to an expendable reaction
mass and without upsetting Mr. Newton. Very interesting.
At 01:40 19/05/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>How about this.
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>The capsule with the person, food, water, air, and everything else is lets
>say has mass of 30 tons, the fuel is what is used in the space shuttle
>(liquid hydrogen and oxygen mixed I guess), and the fuel tanks can be as
>huge as they need to be and weight an have an unlimited mass.....
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>You see all I want to know is if it is POSSIBLE, according to classical
>physics, (ignoring relativity) to travel faster than the speed of light if
>you have enough fuel. Personally, I do not care what the mass of the craft
>is. The craft can be 100 tons or 100,000 tons.
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>If I have been rude I APOLOGISE.
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>If someone could calculate this, using any fuel they want, with any mass of
>any craft they want to use, I would REALLY appreciate it.....
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>Best Regards,
>William
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>If I have offeded you I apologise. It is just that I get tired of hearing
>people talk about relativity every single time when someone speaks about FTL
>travel. Please forgive me.
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>>I've tried to be REAL patient with you - but you've just hit the wrong
>>button. I'll try to keep this non-inflamatory, but for anyone with frail,
>>delicate ears, you may want to pass this up:
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>>Now listen here, you ignorant little puss ... You've already been told
>>that if we are to use simple Newtonian mechanics (ie: chuck Einschmuck's
>>relativity out the window), then you still need to tell us the MASS of the
>>vehicle involved - what kind of propulsion it is using - it's aceleration
>>curve - and other important factors which you have neglected to address.
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>>Once you have those factors, then you don't need *US* - what you'd need is
>>a CALCULATOR.
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>>Finally, until you can ask a question in a CIVIL manner, maybe you should
>>get the hell out of here? I don't take kindly to people who fly off the
>>handle so easily.
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