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It's not high-level particle physics
he %2-%98 and %45-%55 ratios are quite adequate to calculate kinetic energy transfer.
The concept is impressive enough
I would drop the momentum babble , it's just confusing you !
....Momentum = Mass × Velocity "Look , I made an MTV !" .Truthfully , you'd sound more credible without the fantasy . Fact is , I prefer to "Keep It Simple , Simon !" . That means simple math , and simple units . Sqwaking that I don't know the obvious , while I use it masterfully , sounds totally masochistic to me . There is an audience out there , if my simple math was bad , at least some would save your pride . Well , I'm still listening ! No absurd put-downs please , come up with more than "they said so !" .P.M.
Fact is , I prefer to "Keep It Simple , Simon !"
if my simple math was bad , at least some would save your pride
show ME a quantitative analysis that disproves my design
The percentage figures at the beginning of "Reactionless Drives" are all the number I need .
n my breakdown with joules
KE = 1/2 mass × Velocity squared Of course , I use a calculator !A 100Kkgm ship is coasting at 100m per sec. It represents .5 gigajoules of kinetic energy .It crashes into a massive , steel-hard Tholian Web . %55 KE is transferred to the T.Web.%45 KE is turned into heat .In quantitative terms :.275 gigajoules of kinetic energy is transferred to the T. Web ..225 gj. becomes friction heat . There now , it's all calculated out . Isn't that amazing ? I could just stare at it for hours ! Anyhow , I'm off to actually think .......P.M.
It's not high-level particle physics , nor does it require a mathematical treatise to broach the idea . Any good tutorial on Perfectly Elastic/ Inelastic Collisions will break it down as I have . The %2-%98 and %45-%55 ratios are quite adequate to calculate kinetic energy transfer. These are the accepted figures for steel-ball on steel-wall collision , and sandbag on steel-wall collision . Simple , clear , visible to all who wish to analyze the process . I do so despise formulaic obfuscation . There is a reason I said Erg instead of Joule ! Perhaps I should have just said Og instead ?Anyhoo , I'm not going to jump through hoops to mystify and impress observers . The concept is impressive enough , let's hear your brainstorm . Nyuck , nyuck , nyuck !P.M.
I don't see any BASIC , TRANSPARENT , disproofs of the concept .
It lacked a counter-throw ,
So it doesn't matter if you throw the two things in opposite directions at the same time- neither of them "knows" about the other, so they can't change their behaviour because of the other throw.The only difference it makes is we no longer need to fix your feet to the floor.
plus it had bouncy sandbag
It's powerful shove completely outweighs the weak shove of the metal ball . Proper manipulation of this difference is the heart of the "Engine" .