Hi Hoyt. You've covered most of the major methods. And yes, the standard theory about these things is that you don't get more out than you put in. That said, there is a wealth of new phenomena that you don't see with linear resonators, and is well worth study on your part. It is better to think of flux switching/parameter change as being a means to an end rather than the end itself.
K. -----Original Message----- From: Hoyt A. Stearns Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Flux gates I have a few questions on switching magnetic flux, as used in the Bearden Motionless Electromagnetic Generator, and numerous other "free energy" magnet motors. I can think of several ways to redirect or gate off magnetic flux: 1. Saturation of iron flux paths, either parallel to the flux as in the Bearden device, or orthogonally as in a magnetic amplifier. 2. Curie point modulation -- moving the temperature of an iron flux path above and below the Curie point. 3. Superconductivity modulation -- moving the temperature of a superconducting material above and below its critical temperature ( the Meissner effect will surely make this very effective ). 4. Physical movement of iron slugs into and out of the path. 5. Perhaps moving bismuth diamagnetic materials into or near the paths. Are there other ways? Acoustic effects? Rotating magnet effects? High voltage effects? RF effects? I would assume that all of the above methods, by conventional theory or experiment show that more energy is required to modulate the flux than could be gained by doing so -- has that been shown to be true by experiment? (Bearden (and others) claims it's not true). Hoyt Stearns Scottsdale, Arizona
