Robin van Spaandonk wrote: > In reply to Harry Veeder's message of Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:29:58 -0500: > Hi Harry, > [snip] >> Robin van Spaandonk wrote: >> >>> In reply to Harry Veeder's message of Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:11:03 -0500: >>> Hi, >>> [snip] >>>> Michel Jullian wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The tube doesn't oscillate because the process Robin described is >>>>> continuous. >>>> >>>> For this to be plausible the tube could never be neutral. In fact, if the >>>> tube's charge were to fall below some minimum value the tube's weight will >>>> cause it to drop. >>>> >>>> Harry >>> >>> As long as power is supplied, it isn't neutral. Since the mass of the >>> tube(s) >>> is >>> by definition less than that of the whole lifter, as power is applied, the >>> tube >>> will lift first, then with application of additional power, the whole lifter >>> will rise. >>> >> >> >> Yes, but how can you be certain (other than by a the "laws of physics" >> argument) that the tube is not contributing a novel lifting force when the >> power exceeds a certain value. > > I can't. I'm just explaining it as I see it. If you think I'm wrong, then > build > the device, and measure the lift. Then you will know for sure who's right. > > Regards, > > Robin van Spaandonk
I thinking more along the lines...how would one test the hypothesis experimentally? Harry
