Can Lightning Be Utilized to Create an Anti-Gravitational Device?

[B166ER]

i was wondering if using the principle of lightning and how it works, could be harnessed to make a anti-gravitational device using strong electromagnets and a enormous amount of power. but in theory could it work?

 

[Janitor]

Would you elaborate on what is meant by "the principle of lightening"? I have not heard of that.

 

[Xare]

Its going to take a bit more then lightning in any form for anti gravity.

The electro-magnetic force just dosent effect gravity very much.

 

[B166ER]

principle of lightening

i was refurring to the way lightning works how it pulls the positive electrons out of the Earth's crust and causes the clouds negative electrons to create a spark or lightening

 

[HallsofIvy]

Lifting something with a magnet, whether electro-magnet or not, is not "anti-gravity".

 

[brewnog]

Yup, and nor is hoisting a weight with a rope.

 

[DaveC426913]

Not "lightning".

"lightening"!

"That's so crazy it just might work!"

 

[arildno]

Basically, the only anti-gravitation device I'll accept of that name, is a device which reduces the value of big G. I haven't seen any such devices yet.

 

[Janitor]

i was refurring to the way lightning works how it pulls the positive electrons out of the Earth's crust and causes the clouds negative electrons to create a spark or lightening

Ah, LIGHTNING. The way you spelled it, I pictured a spiritual master and his students sitting on cushions and bouncing up and down, trying to levitate.

 

[krab]

i was wondering if using the principle of lightning and how it works, could be harnessed to make a anti-gravitational device using strong electromagnets and a enormous amount of power. but in theory could it work?

You have to say what you mean by "anti-gravitational device". If you simply mean something that lifts massive things against gravity and uses a possibly enormous amount of power, then a simple elevator already qualifies.

 

[ohwilleke]

i was wondering if using the principle of lightning and how it works, could be harnessed to make a anti-gravitational device using strong electromagnets and a enormous amount of power. but in theory could it work?

The short answer is no.

 

[kirovman]

Is your definition of anti-gravity something that cuts out or in someway distorts the gravitational field enough to limit gravity's effects, OR is it mearly using a force against gravity to lift something up. In the latter case you could consider yourself an anti gravity device, since you can pick things up.