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I can only find very high-level descriptions of the pellet-beam approach. What's the advantage of accelerating the pellets after launch via laser ablation versu
by blincoln 3y ago
I can only find very high-level descriptions of the pellet-beam approach. What's the advantage of accelerating the pellets after launch via laser ablation versus using a more powerful mass driver to launch the pellets and omitting the laser?
- taneq 3y agoIt’s more cost effective, assuming the mass driver is taking most of your budget. Both driver length and force required scale with the square of launch velocity.
- Robotbeat 3y agoLaser beams are only one method of acceleration for the pellets, and not necessarily the most efficient option.