The discussion revolves around the concept of an Impulse Gravity Generator based on charged YBa2Cu3O7-y superconductors. Participants explore the experimental findings related to anomalous forces observed in high-Tc superconductors under non-equilibrium conditions, the implications of these findings, and the potential for new technology.
Participants do not reach a consensus on the validity of the claims regarding the Impulse Gravity Generator. There are multiple competing views, with some expressing interest in the technology while others remain skeptical about the experimental results and the researcher's credibility.
Participants highlight limitations in the experimental setup, potential biases in funding and reporting, and the unresolved nature of the claims made about the anomalous forces. There is an acknowledgment of the need for further investigation and peer review.
The detection of apparent anomalous forces in the vicinity of high-Tc superconductors under non equilibrium conditions has stimulated an experimental research in which the operating parameters of the experiment have been pushed to values higher than those employed in previous attempts. The results confirm the existence of an unexpected physical interaction. An apparatus has been constructed and tested in which the superconductor is subjected to peak currents in excess of 10^4 A, surface potentials in excess of 1 MV, trapped magnetic field up to 1 T, and temperature down to 40 K. In order to produce the required currents a high voltage discharge technique has been employed. Discharges originating from a superconducting ceramic electrode are accompanied by the emission of radiation which propagates in a focused beam without noticeable attenuation through different materials and exerts a short repulsive force on small movable objects along the propagation axis. Within the measurement error (5 to 7 %) the impulse is proportional to the mass of the objects and independent on their composition. It therefore resembles a gravitational impulse. The observed phenomenon appears to be absolutely new and unprecedented in the literature. It cannot be understood in the framework of general relativity. A theory is proposed which combines a quantum gravity approach with anomalous vacuum fluctuations.
Originally posted by zoobyshoe
Ivan,
Were you conducting tests with one
of these? Is that why the site
was down all evening?[/B]
This is mighty peculiar. How is
it they're comparing it to grav-
ity? It seems to be a "push" ray.
In any event, if it's for real
it could lead to some extrordina-
ry technology.
Originally posted by zoobyshoe
How is it they're comparing it to gravity? It seems to be a "push" ray.
the impulse is proportional to the mass of the objects and independent on their composition
Originally posted by zoobyshoe
Ivan,
I went to the site and looked at
the diagrams of the apparatus and
it doesn't seem as exiting as it
did at first. It's looking like
there are two sort of Van de Graff
thingies between which this effect
takes place. In other words, not
a ray at all, but simply a high
potential/low potential situation.
No spaceship propulsion that I
can see. Take a look, maybe you
can make more sense out of it.
zoob
Originally posted by nbo10
THis guy published the same type of thing a decade ago. A company in the US gave him a ton of money and he couldn't reproduce the results.
jmd
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
Well I am sure that if we just gave him enough money it would work eventually. This is true. Or you could give
me the grant money and I could
push an object or two around on
a table top for a few minutes
every day.
Originally posted by Ivan Seeking
What happened to the process of peer review? Wouldn't other professors review his work before he was given another grant?