Giant Solar Laser: Harnessing Energy from the Sun

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of a Giant Solar Laser, proposed as a method to harness energy directly from the Sun. The focus includes theoretical aspects of utilizing solar plasma as an optically active medium for laser emission, as well as practical considerations for initiating this process from a distance.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that a Giant Solar Laser could be developed to pump energy directly from the Sun, utilizing the plasma surrounding it as an optically active medium.
  • The same participant proposes that a laser pulse from a satellite could be amplified by passing through the solar atmosphere, and seeks input from specialists on optimal regions and frequencies for this process.
  • Another participant questions the necessity of starting this thread again, referencing previous discussions and suggesting it should have been posted in a different forum.
  • The original poster defends the new thread by stating it is in a different section and presents a modified approach to initiating laser emission.
  • There is a request for assistance in contacting NASA related to the project.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the appropriateness of the thread's location and the need to revisit the topic. There is no consensus on the feasibility or validity of the proposed Giant Solar Laser concept.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference previous discussions and advice given, indicating a potential lack of clarity on the project's goals and the appropriateness of the forum for this topic.

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It is known that the Sun is a super large source of energy. Only an extremely small part of solar energy is absorbed by Eath and an extremely small part of that absorbed energy is utilized by mankind. The idea is to invent a tool for pumping the energy directly from the Sun staying distant from it. I think a Giant Solar Laser could be such a tool. Indeed, one need to use the plasma surrounding the Sun as an optically active medium and initiate a stimulated emission from the solar atmosphere. E.g. one can shot a laser pulse from a satellite expecting that it will be amplified when passing through the near-solar plasma. I would like to find a group of specialists (solar and stellar astronomers) who can predict which regions of the solar atmosphere should be used and what should be the frequency of the initial laser pulse.

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Why are you starting this thread again?
 
cesiumfrog said:
Why are you starting this thread again?

For many reasons.
1. This is a new thread in another section. The initial one was in "High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics", not in astronomy section.
2. Here I present a little bit different way for initiating the laser emission, by means of a small laser acting as a starter.
3. Because the initial thread is closed.
4. Because the initial thread did not reached its goal. I would like to stimulate some research activity within the project.
5. Also, I need a help to contact NASA. Dear CesiumFrog, maybe you can help me?
 
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You were advised in the other thread to post your idea in the IR forum. You are not entitled to reopen the discussion here.
 

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