The first wall whether it is a reflector or a transparent pane will suffer the same potential of erosive destruction. A powerful force field that can divert the light speed blast wave in a nanometer might need to be developed.
On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 2:46 PM, Bob Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Steven that a damaging source of EMR can be designed around > with semi-reflecting surfaces. For example, it may be possible to design a > tube of reflectors that direct some of the radiation down the tube and > release small amounts along the cylindrical surface to avoid substantial > damage to the photo cells. > > Bob > > Sent from Windows Mail > > *From:* Orionworks - Steven Vincent Johnson <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, July 18, 2014 4:20 AM > *To:* [email protected] > > From Terry: > > > > > As would we all. I fear however that subjecting photovoltaic cells to > > > extreme pulsed energy compared to solar constancy will shorten their > > > lifetime immensely. Considering the energy cost of manufacturing > > > these cells, they are hardly cost effective over time without > > > subsidies in their normal use. > > > > I'm not so sure about that. Keep in mind that the cost of energy > (electricity) itself would presumably plummet, becoming essentially a > disposable resource. This factor in itself (presuming that BLP's latest > experimental data is accurate) ought to help make the mass-production of PV > cells vastly far more cost effective than current techniques. > > > > It is also my understanding that concentrated sunlight gathered by > parabolic mirrors have already been used to collect energy for high energy > PV cells. I gather these configurations don't have a problem withstanding > the intensities involved. It is my understanding that the intensity of 2000 > BLP reactions per-second would not be all that different than what a triple > junction PV cell designed for concentrated sunlight would need to > withstand. At present, I'm inclined to be less pessimistic about this > legitimate concern. > > > > Numerous stress tests are obviously in store. > > > > Personally, I think we are clever monkeys. We'll find a way. > > > > Regards, > > Steven Vincent Johnson > > svjart.orionworks.com > > zazzle.com/orionworks >
