OH WOW! I think somebody has a working model of an "Impulse Engine".

et — 9/23/2006 1:47:52 AM (archived)

Ala Star Trek. No propellant, just thrust. From Slashdot. It will be interesting to see how the efficiency, cited here in the original paper, scales with higher power.

Article from NewScientist.

From Slashdot.

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OH WOW! I think somebody has a working model of an "Impulse Engine". - et - 9/23/2006 1:47:52 AM
- Thick and thin... - nick hoffman - 9/24/2006 1:24:34 PM
  - thanks for the clarification (n/t) - Daniel - 9/25/2006 1:53:22 PM
- Practical applications - Tom Brosz - 9/23/2006 4:35:00 AM
  - Thrust is one thing, power is another - Adam - 9/23/2006 6:45:59 AM
    - conservation of matter and energy - E.P. - 9/23/2006 2:24:58 PM
      - re: conservation of matter and energy - Tom Brosz - 9/23/2006 5:39:52 PM
        
        The trick is... - Adam - 9/24/2006 5:23:41 AM
        
        re: The trick is... - E.P. - 9/24/2006 3:51:51 PM
- A method for reaching extreme altitudes - phil - 9/23/2006 3:21:20 AM
- LJK scooped you here on 9/18 see below - phil - 9/23/2006 3:08:36 AM

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