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Re: Anti Grav (was Say it ain't so...)
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Sun, 11 Aug 2002 07:13:53 GMT
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In article <H0LKzn.HuB@lugnet.com>,
"Tom Sciortino" <tsciorti@band.calpoly.edu> wrote:
> "Matt Hein" <Pyrokid17@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H0LJrn.DHy@lugnet.com...
> <snip>
> > Anti-gravity boosters? Well, I suppose that could be a reality too,
> > but depending on the atmosphere, It might need a different design if
> > it isn't to fly down like a rock. The Jedi Starship has a really odd
> > design, and I'm not sure how it could fly (unless it has a really *big*
> > anti-grav booster on the back)
> <big snip>
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> I don't know how others figure it, but my creations have internal antigrav
> generators. It's a very small device that can fit just about anywhere on
> the spacecraft (though preferable at its center of mass). Problem with
> antigrav is that it has to be near a massive (ie, gravity-generating) object
> in order to have something to repell against. Antigrav is good for take off
> and landing, but not interstellar flight. That's why I figure all ships
> need antigrav _and_ thrusters.
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> My two cents and a small attempt to pull this back toward space...
>
> -- Tom
Actually, anti-gravity is a rather misleading term, for several
reasons.
First off, "anti-gravity" implies that you are utilizing the polar
opposite of the force of gravity. Polar opposites of basic forces do not
exist.
Secondly, "anti-gravity" should be called "gravity-repulsion", since
polar opposites of basic forces do not exist .
Thirdly, since gravity is the weakest force, no one would build a
machine that would pit gravity against gravity. Any so-called
"anti-gravity" device would probably utilize electromagnetic propulsion.
Thus, the most accurate name for this type of technology would be
"electromagnetic-repulsion." However, this name is rather cumbersome,
and "anti-gravity" sounds cool. Also, it allows one to name a device
without having to explain its inner workings.
--
Serve the righteous might of the Empire, citizen!
http://www.geocities.com/stuttgartergunther/
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| Let me be the resident geek again... (...) Well...in a sense they do. The current theory (particle-based theory anyway) is that there is an exchanging particle for all the basic forces. For electromagnetic forces, it's the photon. Don't misread that (...) (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| "Matt Hein" <Pyrokid17@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H0LJrn.DHy@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) <big snip> I don't know how others figure it, but my creations have internal antigrav generators. It's a very small device that can fit just about (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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