Re: If NOT a reactionless drive, will it work?

From: vernonner3voltazim (vnemitz_at_pinn.net)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: 11 Jul 2004 22:53:43 -0700

> The Ghost In The Machine <ewill@aurigae.athghost7038suus.net> wrote:
> >> In sci.physics, vernonner3voltazim <vnemitz@pinn.net> wrote:

<snip>
> > Sorry, I was just talking about some general concepts.
> > But with respect to gravity waves carrying off momentum,
> > well, IN GENERAL, an accelerating mass is allowed to
> > radiate very feebly. But what about a mass that is
> > experiencing a changing acceleration, or "jerk"? I've
> > encountered more than one reference indicating that a
> > jerked mass should be a relatively excellent radiator
> > of gravity waves. Try this document, for example:
> > http://web.archive.org/web/20030608234615/http://www.tdimension.com/documents/AIAA%202001%20Manuscript.pdf
>
> I'll admit that's over my head. The predictions are
> clear enough, though; if one can launch a trial
> rocket into space and see if it actually works,
> that would be a big plus.
>
Of course. And I'm pretty sure that my own proposed
gadget is not over your head. Try it and see!
http://www.nemitz.net/vernon/artrr.rtf
and an associated (somewhat large) .GIF image:
http://www.nemitz.net/vernon/Loops.gif

Let me know what you think! Thanks in advance!

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