Post by aramis on Jun 8, 2015 3:43:16 GMT -5
Well, everywhere else is talking about the EMDrive/Cannae-Drive tests... but I figured here's as good as any, since TOS gave us the ideas and terms...
The NASA tests have found behavior consistent with generation of a low-power warp field, and conversion of input electricity to thrust without a measurable reaction mass.
The chinese have published about the same effect.
The Guardian has an interesting comparison: guardianlv.com/2014/08/nasa-impossible-drive-the-chinese-version/
Next Big Thing also has a decent writeup of the situation: nextbigfuture.com/2014/09/nasa-cannae-drive-and-emdrive.html
NASA's own comments: www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/evaluating-nasas-futuristic-em-drive/
I got to thinking about the TOS drawings of the Impulse Drive Room great big truncated pyramids, big end fore...
The various versions of the EM Drive are truncated cones or truncated pyramids (both have been used), with the big end away from the mircrowaves.
The NASA tests have found behavior consistent with generation of a low-power warp field, and conversion of input electricity to thrust without a measurable reaction mass.
The chinese have published about the same effect.
The Guardian has an interesting comparison: guardianlv.com/2014/08/nasa-impossible-drive-the-chinese-version/
Next Big Thing also has a decent writeup of the situation: nextbigfuture.com/2014/09/nasa-cannae-drive-and-emdrive.html
NASA's own comments: www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/evaluating-nasas-futuristic-em-drive/
I got to thinking about the TOS drawings of the Impulse Drive Room great big truncated pyramids, big end fore...
The various versions of the EM Drive are truncated cones or truncated pyramids (both have been used), with the big end away from the mircrowaves.
