Re: beanstalks (was Re: Metallic hydrogen ...)

From: Keith F. Lynch (kfl_at_KeithLynch.net)
Date: 06/26/04


Date: 25 Jun 2004 23:42:00 -0400

Henry Spencer <henry@spsystems.net> wrote:
> Robert Clark <rgregoryclark@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Do you think it might work to tie the ends together of the 20
>> centimeter long nanotubes already produced?

> I rather suspect it won't work, because there'd be too much loss of
> strength from the knots. Pity.

What about making them closed loops, and linking them into a chain?

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