 | | From: | Darkling | | Subject: | New Member - Wanting to bounce around some ideas... | | Date: | 26 Nov 2004 00:28:28 -0600 |
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 | Hi All,
I'm a person that likes coming up with ideas but due to a lack of
scientific knowledge I don't know if what I think of is plausable or
has been looked into already. I've been looking for somewhere to
maybe bounce around a few ideas.
This particular idea was for propulsion. Would it be possible to
project a magnetic field ahead of an object to effectively pull the
object along? I know theres the whole for every action there is an
equal opposite reaction. But if the magnetic field was being
projected ahead of the craft and perhaps have another field or
magnetic alloy at the front of the craft could it act like hanging a
carrot in front of a donkey?
I figure even if an idea is silly or even stupid it can spark ideas
for others so why not share it...
Darkling
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| | From: | Martin Trump | | Subject: | Re: New Member - Wanting to bounce around some ideas... | | Date: | Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:23:17 +0000 |
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| In message <41a6cd0c$1_1@Usenet.com>, Darkling
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>This particular idea was for propulsion. Would it be possible to
>project a magnetic field ahead of an object to effectively pull the
>object along? I know
Generally speaking, energy cannot neither be created nor destroyed.
Power is the rate of energy conversion. Example, an electric motor uses
electrical power and converts it into mechanical power but consumes more
electrical power than it produces mechanical power, the remainder is
largely converted into heat.
A magnet is not a source of energy per se, otherwise we'd all use
magnets alone to power everything. So where's the energy to come from?
Regards
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Martin Trump
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| | From: | magman | | Subject: | Re: New Member - Wanting to bounce around some ideas... | | Date: | 26 Nov 2004 09:32:06 -0800 |
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| Hi Darkling,
How do you propose to project a magnetic field? Induction might work,
but what is the force counteracting the magnetic field to propel your
craft? Another magnetic field with reverse polarity? Any ideas?
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| | From: | Darkling | | Subject: | re:New Member - Wanting to bounce around some ideas... | | Date: | 28 Nov 2004 16:29:55 -0600 |
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| Hi Guys,
Thanks for the replies, good to know someone does exist out there :)
Actually when the idea popped into my head I did what every good geek
should do, I googled it :) I came up with a few sites that seem to
use some kind of "projected" magnetic field. (one being
http://www.gmw.com/electromagnets/Miniature/5201/5201.html) But as I
said I'm not exactly the most technical person so I can only look at
what technology is potentially available. As for counteracting the
force of the field, would a reversed polarity field around the object
help? Wouldn't it need counteracting as well? Or would it work
better if one side of the field around an object was stronger?
Obviously the kind of magnetic field used is going to have to be
generated by something. I would say an electromagnet would be the
best bet. As for powering it, take your pick from solar (may not be
enough to generate a decent field) but anything from a fuel cell to a
nuclear reactor could potentially power it. It depends on what sort
of power requirements you have of course.
Speaking of magnets and energy conversion:
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/energy-tech-04zzzk.html
Darkling
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