Solar Sails driven by Photons or Particles?

nightbat wrote:

nightbat wrote

G=EMC^2 Glazier wrote:

Weber Photons can kick electrons of a metal surface. Lasers that only
cost 1 million bucks have pushed electrons close to light speed.about
99.9999 of 'c' That has to tell you something Bert


nightbat

Right Officer Bert I understand, you're indicating that the
Seans may have laser power induced Starships, hmmmmmm, interesting. Well
if the laser power beam is directed towards a metal target a power
generated photon release impulse reflector beam might be possible to
cause increased Starship momentum. Try performing the experiment on a
smaller scale as your fly and superglue pic comes to mind and get back
to us.

I wouldn't hold your breath, frootbat.

carry on,
the nightbat

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