It seems it's a done deal...
Let's assume we have a rocket with total weight of 1002Kg. 2Kg are solid rocked fuel. The rocket burns 1Kg of fuel per second and each 1Kg of fuel produces 1000Newtons.
By having F=ma => a=F/m. The acceleration is approximately 1m/s2.
Assuming an universe without gravity (makes calculation simpler), after the first second, the kinetic energy is:
v=1 => E=mv2/2 = 1001*1/2 = 500.5J
Another second passes, another Kg is burnt, another 1000N are produced (fuel consumption and force produced are constant along the time) and the final kinetic energy is:
v=2 => E=1000*4/2 = 2000J. Incredible. The first 1000N created 500J, but the second 1000N created extra 1500J.
But, from now on, there is no need for fuel anymore as follows:
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-07/31/nasa-validates-impossible-space-drive (http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-07/31/nasa-validates-impossible-space-drive)
With above tested engine, the spent energy to propel the rocket is constant (from a solar array as example). But the kinetic energy grows faster. Sounds like OU.
Long life to overunity.
Quote from: schuler on August 03, 2014, 04:22:36 AM
Long life to overunity.
I agree with you. If a large force acting for a short duration of time (impulse) is correctly managed, it may give OU results
Quote from: schuler on August 03, 2014, 04:22:36 AM
The rocket burns 1Kg of fuel per second and each 1Kg of fuel produces 1000Newtons.
Can you please explain the meaning of it? When 1 Kg of fuel is burnt, its chemical energy is converted to heat energy in Joules and conversion of heat energy further to mechanical energy is a highly inefficient process. How a force of 1000 Newtons produced?