Re: Laser as Reactionless Propulsion

From: Ross A. Finlayson (RAF@tomco.net)
Date: Tue Apr 27 1999 - 00:34:12 MDT

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I see this in the news yesterday for the first time, did not know that someone was
actually using lasers for propulsion already.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DyeHard/dye990421.html

These scientists are flying a 6-inch diameter craft up 100 feet with a laser (light
amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation or coherent light) as propulsion.

Neat!

Ross F.

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