Rocky Smolin
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Mon Nov 9 10:26:45 CST 2009
The cable is stationary. In the books (fiction) I've read about this and in the speculative papers, the motive power is mechanical. I'm not sure how you can get enough power from a laser to provide thurst to lift anything of significant weight. R -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:51 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty Don't think so, Rocky. They are not giving $2M dollars away for a gadget to climb a cable. The motive power has to come from the laser. If the cable is providing any "push/pull" of any kind they will not get the award. Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: 09 November 2009 15:47 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty The vehicle climbs the cable. I can't remember the book or the author - someone on the list will - but there's a sci-fi story about just this thing - complete with some math and physics. Wonderful story. Who can remember? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:58 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty What is the purpose of the cable? If it is just to "guide" then why not use a laser beam? Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: 08 November 2009 17:36 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty That is real cool... I wonder what the effects of wind and weather would be on 35,000 km cable? Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:39 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33737313/ns/technology_and_science-space/ The future is coming... Max _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com