Curled Ballisitic Thermionics

[retroworm]

I have found the miss in my previous assertion about Newton3rd, and it closely relates to this device as well. It might even be a hindering flaw in the design (though not likely a crippling one), but I'll have to look more into specifics before stating anything more.

Previously I thought the electrons recoil the magnet so I overlooked why they curl in the first place. They don't just emit photons when they curl, they curl BECAUSE they emit photons. That was bit of a revelation to me. It's called cyclotron radiation and is well understood phenomenon. It's a simple recoil effect when photon is cast from electron, giving it a slight nudge.

So my presumption of a linear system was in fact right. Provided that you let the photons escape freely, there will be net momentum. It doesn't violate conservation of momentum though. In case of the circular system though, it might slightly hinder the angular moment. I have to get my facts straight before claiming too much, but even in the worst scenario I believe there is still net torque. It's more of a topological problem...I'll have to draw some diagrams.

None of that (nor the eddy current thing) says anything against your premise though. What we are doing here is essentially just attempts to exploit a phenomenon. Disproving one possible method doesn't disprove the effect itself.

stuff to read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclotron_radiation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham-Lorentz_force  (radiation reaction force)

[Philip Hardcastle]

Just thought I would say hello, is there anyone wanting to claim the prize?

Phil

[Philip Hardcastle]

@All

Would making the prize $10,000 get more interest?

Phil

[Philip Hardcastle]

Hi to Hans

[hansvonlieven]

Thanks Phil, I shall study the thread.

Hans