I can't explain it with em theory, but it behaves like a simple pendulum. Ignoring friction, once the pendulum is set in motion it will keep swinging with the same amplitude until the pendulum is used to power a clock or some other device.
Harry On 8/6/2007 11:27 AM, Michel Jullian wrote: > Maybe it would be possible for the emitter/primary to know there is a > receiver/secondary around drawing power from it, if none it could turn off, > and turn on for a brief time every few seconds to check of it's needed. Maybe > it could even modulate its output power to fit the needs? > > On the "how it works" side, has anybody understood the difference between this > MHz "resonant magnetic coupling" device and a radio emitter with a tuned > receiver? They say energy is not radiated away if it's not used by a receiver, > I can't really see why. > > Michel > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harry Veeder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: [Vo]:Tesla Revisted > > > On 8/6/2007 7:53 AM, OrionWorks wrote: > >> From Michael Foster: >> >>> >>> Oh, here's another one, where they actually mention Tesla >>> but claim he only attempted it. I guess they don't know >>> he used to light up his whole lab this way. This sort of >>> thing never ceases to amaze me. >>> >>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_on_hi_te/wireless_power >>> >>> M. >> >> Kewl idea, but I bet it's anything but efficient, as stated by the >> second article currently only 40 45 percent efficient. Obviously, >> they hope to improve on that percentage. >> >> One would assume the copper coil hidden in the ceiling could be >> broadcasting power constantly, 24 hours a day, regardless of whether >> there are appliances in the room to take advantage of it. > > You could turn them on and off with a light switch. > > >> There goes >> any effort to reduce our country's energy footprint. > >> >> And just wait for consumer protection and health organizations to get >> a hold of this concept. Soon there will be accusations that beamed >> power promotes brain tumors, birth defects, and infertility. They >> claim it's safe, but I'm sure many consumer protection agencies are >> likely to dismiss those proclamations. >> >> Regards, >> Steven Vincent Johnson >> www.OrionWorks.com >> >
