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Magnetic Field Thruster Developed
ndverdo writes "There are reports of a working magnetic field engine prototype based on Alfvén waves designed by Austrian scientists. According to the reports fuel savings in rocket engines of 90% could be achieved. Other benefits include enhanced durability due to the nozzle forming outside the engine."
"with satellites the fuel up to 50 per cent of the weight constitutes, because on it also the life span depends. Without drive cannot be maintained the accurate position finally"
It would be nice to find a version of this article that wasn't written in Chinglish. Come on people, this isn't rocket science .....
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With the help of one on "Alfven waves" of based plasma propulsion the thrust of a rocket can be drastically reduced increased, at the same time the fuel consumption, so the idea.
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This will lead to more efficient transportation of eels via hovercraft.
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Cannot believe I the good use ability of this ingine. Change to better all space travel it will.
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One, score for rocket lovers! Much increased efficiency of rockets is making space elevator needed less.
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Apparently the real breakthrough here isn't this new technology in rocket science, but rather that someone still uses Babelfish/Altavista.
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With the help of one on "Alfven waves" of based plasma propulsion the thrust of a rocket can be drastically reduced increased, at the same time the fuel consumption, so the idea.
In das Soviet-Russeland, der Rocketfuelconsumption reduces increases YOU! So.
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Can Babelfish translate English to English?
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You just add sour grass to the existing fuel mix, right?
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which the same thing millions of non-english speakers have to do everyday when they use internet or use some program :(
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I'm sure it reads better in the original Klingon.
Important scientific discoveries are published in English.
Anyone has any idea what it was supposed to mean ?
This has loads of implications:
1) longer lived satellites, which by weight are 50% fuel
2) heavier payloads for rockets.
3) smaller more robust rockets--no more shuttle fuel tank explositions
4) launch the ISS in 10x fewer launches, making pH of acidified atmosphere 1 pH unit higher, closer to breathable.
4) ten times fewer mobile ballistic missiles to hide and still be able to destroy the earth
5) perhaps a return trip from mars.
6) my personal rocket car will get better fuel milage than my hummer.
7) New distance record for rocket propelled pumpkin toss
8) Jet pack, baby!
By the way, When will these be available for my este's rocket and bong lighter ?
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Bah. Like every other revolutionary invention in space propulsion, this one is sure to be bought out and crushed by the powerful vested interests of the Space Elevator lobby.
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The name of the concept, utilising Alfvén waves to accelerate ionised matter for propulsive purposes, is MOA - Magnetic field Oscillating Amplified thruster.
Surely everyone must be familiar with Drs. Hikita and Lazardo's work on the oscillation overthruster!
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For those who find this explanation a bit difficult to read, I think a translation to Korean and back should make things clearer:
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First, lets get a fusion reactor to work before we claim it's the best system. For all we know 1.4 billion gerbils in balls might be the best system, which also hasn't been tried.
Well, I finally figured out why someone was using bablefish to translate Austrelian.