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by Ray
Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Space X to build reusable launch vehicle
Replies: 390
Views: 110209

Don't forget to include the possibility of a propellant depot in orbit. No need to send everything up in one launch. I don't take all the fuel I need with me, when I go touring in my car.
by Ray
Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Space X to build reusable launch vehicle
Replies: 390
Views: 110209

I think it worth pointing out that if all parts of the rocket are re-usable then you can simply use bigger rockets to get a set target mass into orbit. Who cares if you need an extra stage, more engines and three times the fuel to get a payload into space if the only cost you are paying is for the f...
by Ray
Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:55 am
Forum: Theory
Topic: Vlasov Solver [work in progress]
Replies: 86
Views: 52793

Hrm. That's really weird. Try this one:

http://www.lomont.org/Math/GeometricAlg ... 202003.pdf
by Ray
Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: Theory
Topic: Vlasov Solver [work in progress]
Replies: 86
Views: 52793

Geometric Algebra

Quaternians are really a special case of Geometric Algebra, as are complex numbers. Actually, I have come to the conclusion that just about everything I have ever done in Physics I represented and manipulated using an inferior special case of Geometric Algebra. GA provides concepts that work in any ...