Dave Nelson
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From: "Harry M. Fetterman Jr." <harryjr@ptd.net>
To: <Interact@Keelynet.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 7:44 AM
Subject: Thought Experiment
> Hello all
>
> More theory and speculation here... In regards to the Anti-grav/sphere
> scenario... If we would create a pocket that would be stable, that is,
with
> a finite size contained in a localized position relative to the devices
> motion with its effects ceasing in surrounding space as it passes through,
I
> believe the sphere would "hover" and center its mass within the "null"
> region of gravity, (closest analogy would be like a plane suspended by the
> lower pressure of lift). I think that unless you create a rather large
> pocket, the sphere will not travel far. Rather, it will appear to hover
and
> follow along the path of motion relative to the device generating the
> field... Like tossing a ball up in a moving car, it doesn't smash through
> the rear window, inertia will be preserved... Then, perhaps, the sphere
will
> be caught in a "static" field, Akin to trapping particles in a beam of
> light. (I forgot who had achieved this, If I find where I heard about
this,
> I'll pass it along).
>
> It would seem that creating a significantly large pocket near the earth
> would be a "bad" idea. (depending on your mood, how you feel, or who you
ask
> ;-) ).Large enough it could produce devastating results on a solar-system
> level. Even a "moderate" sized void could , in theory, launch massive
> objects at awesome acceleration levels (although, not necessarily speeds).
> This would cause enormous friction among all the particles racing toward
the
> center of the void trying to reach equilibrium within. This could lead to
> vaporization!!! Not to mention particle collisions an reactions of various
> elements in the localized area. Even if the pocket is very short lived,
you
> could now have a massive object falling down from the center of the
void...
>
> However, this theory creates another possibility... If you have a
Anti-grav
> device that creates small voids (large enough to encompass a vehicle)
> mounted on the leading edge of a flight craft, then cycle the unit on and
> off... would this provide thrust as the center of mass of the object is
> constantly being re-centered in the "null" region? Perhaps...
>
> This is all theoretical speculation induced by an extra hour of drinking.
of
> course... ;-)
>
>
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