On Jan 8, 2009, at 11:32 AM, Terry Blanton wrote:
Now we should be able to make reciprocating Casimir engines.
I think that can be done using the attractive force alone. I called
the concept a "Casimir Generator" because the mechanical power
generated is of little use compared to the availability of electric
power on a macro scale. See:
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/CasimirGenerator.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/3h598r
The same approach should apply using the repulsive force, except
there is no need to prevent runaway attraction. However, that could
prove to be a significant advantage when it comes to cost of
fabrication.
A repulsive Casimir force should have profound effects on the
modeling of and choice of materials for a dry pile. See:
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/DryPile.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/7esqne
Best regards,
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/
