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RE: EmDrives - One of the Most Controversial Devices to Ever Exist
Do you mean like a solar sail? Yeah it actually produces 10x the thrust of a solar sail, but there is a lot of controversy over whether the thrust being observed is real or not.
Yes I stand corrected, it is called a solar sail. It makes sense that the thrust would be increased because you are forcing it though a smaller orifice. But I don't know if it would be 10x. Isn't that the venturi principle? I also wonder if a sterling engine with a fresnel lens would work.
I wrote that incorrectly. I meant that they actually measured it producing 10x the thrust per kwatt of input power that they got from a solar sail test.
No problem, I make mistakes all the time. I guess that's plausible as the venturi effect should multiple the power as it concentrates the (plasma) flow. Similar to a laser concentrating light energy. This is also the principle behind the fresnel lens. It has been a pleasure conversing with you, I can appreciate people who think on different levels it's like playing chess. I hope to find you on other posts.