No, because any net Lorentz force (due to the geomagnetic field?) would be not only very small, but at 90° from the thrust direction.
Michel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Veeder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [Vo]: Lifters > >> Michel Jullian wrote: >> The lifter >>> will simply rise if the force exceeds its weight, in which case its >>> acceleration is (force - weight)/mass, as long as the aerodynamic drag >>> remains >>> negligible as is the case in all practical lifters. >>> > > > Would the lifter also have to overcome a lorenz force? > > > Harry >
