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Tractor beams

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:49 pm
by DeltaV

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:33 pm
by krenshala
The author of the article wrote:The concept of tractor beams grabbing spaceships and meteors remains an exotic idea right out of "Star Track."
I'm guessing the author wasn't a Star Trek fan ...

This is definitely interesting. I wonder what the applied force is like? Is it down in the μN range, or something higher? ;)

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:32 pm
by DeltaV
Particles for now.

With a Polywell-powered beam..........?