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This is prob a silly idea but is there any way to harness this cosmic radiation that is bombarding the chip? Cosmic rays are high energy particles. Surely we

• Retric 9y ago
  High energy but low frequency. 0.1 watts absorbed dose of cosmic rays would kill you in less than a day, and your a lot larger than a chip. Math: 0.01 J/kg = 1Rad. 1w = 1J/sec. 100kg = 220lb and a reasonable estimate for person. .1w/100kg = 0.10 rads per second, 6 rads per minute, 360rads per hour which is just under the LD/50, but 24h = 8640rads which is just flat out lethal. Though with good care you might last another ~2 very unpleasant days. Of course not all radiation is the same so you can try some equivalent dosages, but no that's not going to save you.
• jacquesm 9y ago
  It's enough to fry your hardware but not enough to drive your vehicle with. A bit like a bullet hitting a driving car. If it hits in the right place it would kill the car (or it's occupant(s)), but you can't really propel your car with bullets, not only because there are too few bullets to start counting on but also because they can hit you from any angle when they do hit.
  • zardo 9y ago
    I interpreted that as a question about energy harvesting, not propulsion. Sounds plausible to me. A sort of, cosmic ray greenhouse effect working on a dense insulated target, producing a heat gradient to a (cosmic ray transparent) radiator. I'm not sure if the material requirements work out, or if it's worth it's mass to bring along.