From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Mon Apr 17 2000 - 18:46:38 MDT
Technotranscendence wrote:
>
> On Monday, April 17, 2000 11:15 AM Billy Brown bbrown@transcient.com wrote:
> > One other problem that needs to be seriously looked at: EMP effects on the
> > vehicle & cargo during launch. I know rail guns have a strong enough
> > magnetic flux to be dangerous to people, let alone electronic equipment. A
> > launch system like this should have a much weaker field, but there might
> > still be a problem at high rates of acceleration.
>
> Then use it only to launch bulk cargo which will not be effected by such
> things, such as fabricated parts for space stations or water tanks.
>
heavy guage faraday cages built into the frame and body of the vehicle
should be sufficient to sheild the occupants. If you can sheild
microwave ovens....
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