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Ever heard of perpetual motion or snake oil? That's what the title alludes to, and here's the summary from the page A new concept for in-space propulsion is pr
by campfireveteran 7y ago
Ever heard of perpetual motion or snake oil? That's what the title alludes to, and here's the summary from the page
A new concept for in-space propulsion is proposed in which propellant is not ejected from the engine, but instead is captured to create a nearly infinite specific impulse.
Yeah, it doesn't look good at all. Maybe some solar freakin roadways: space edition.
EDIT: the end of the slides is telling that this abortion hasn't been validated in the slightest:
Basic concept is unproven
•Has not been reviewed by subject matter experts
•Math errors may exist!