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You can start by reading books. Those actually have information in them. Secondly, as mentioned by others, governments train people specifically in the area's you described. I have had Aviation Ordinance Training with the United States Navy. The fields directly related to what you describe do...
Thermodynamics hommie,
it's all about transferability. If you make a device to utilize less energy then it's output you demonstrate a greater function of thermodynamics. The closest thing to this is a magnetic generator. Not perpetual but defiantly long lasting motion. I believe the Dyson fan...
You're completely correct Neil... I posted out of excitement. But I would like an answer kinda like that, for Carbon as stated in the title.
How much γ-radiation could Carbon 60 absorb before half-life decay became visible?
I have seen tests of various radiation absorption on aluminum, tin...
I thought the question was specifically addressed to whether it is possible by today's technological and scientific community. All I've heard is a lot of talk, and not much product. So in theory, which could be debated for decades or more, it could be refined to such a process as Dale suggests...