NASA Successfully Tests Ion Engine

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:00:43 -0700, \(formerly\)"
dlzc1.cox@net wrote:

Dear Mary Shafer:

"Mary Shafer" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 20:33:25 GMT, (Henry Spencer)
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There are already ion thrusters that use microwaves for ionization, and
also some that use lower-frequency radio waves. No actual thruster
that
I'm aware of uses lasers or X-rays.

How many use grapes?

You probably already know this, and are being funny.

Well, trying to be, at any rate.

The thread title
refers to how a (presumably wet) grape shoots out from between your fingers
when you try to squeeze it.

I think it's a reference to how some grapes, like those native to the
US, slip out of their skins when squeezed. At least, I've heard a lot
about how easy it is to "peel" such grapes that way. I've never seen
it, though. Every grape I've ever eaten had its skin stuck on quite
tightly.

I'd have said "watermelon seed drive", myself. You can get some real
range with them, squeezing them.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

"Mary Shafer" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:00:43 -0700, \(formerly\)"
dlzc1.cox@net wrote:

Dear Mary Shafer:

"Mary Shafer" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 20:33:25 GMT, (Henry Spencer)
...
There are already ion thrusters that use microwaves for ionization,
and
also some that use lower-frequency radio waves. No actual thruster
that
I'm aware of uses lasers or X-rays.

How many use grapes?

You probably already know this, and are being funny.

Well, trying to be, at any rate.

The thread title
refers to how a (presumably wet) grape shoots out from between your
fingers
when you try to squeeze it.

I think it's a reference to how some grapes, like those native to the
US, slip out of their skins when squeezed. At least, I've heard a lot
about how easy it is to "peel" such grapes that way. I've never seen
it, though. Every grape I've ever eaten had its skin stuck on quite
tightly.

I'd have said "watermelon seed drive", myself. You can get some real
range with them, squeezing them.

Mary

I think its more refering to the effect you can get when you place a very
carefully split grape in a microwave..poof, instant ball of "plasma"

http://c3po.barnesos.net/homepage/lpl/grapeplasma/

Phoenix-D

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"Mary Shafer" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:00:43 -0700, \(formerly\)"
dlzc1.cox@net wrote:

Dear Mary Shafer:

"Mary Shafer" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 20:33:25 GMT, (Henry
Spencer)
...
There are already ion thrusters that use microwaves for
ionization,
and
also some that use lower-frequency radio waves. No actual
thruster
that
I'm aware of uses lasers or X-rays.

How many use grapes?

You probably already know this, and are being funny.

Well, trying to be, at any rate.

The thread title
refers to how a (presumably wet) grape shoots out from between your
fingers
when you try to squeeze it.

I think it's a reference to how some grapes, like those native to the
US, slip out of their skins when squeezed. At least, I've heard a lot
about how easy it is to "peel" such grapes that way. I've never seen
it, though. Every grape I've ever eaten had its skin stuck on quite
tightly.

I'd have said "watermelon seed drive", myself. You can get some real
range with them, squeezing them.

Mary

I think its more refering to the effect you can get when you place a very
carefully split grape in a microwave..poof, instant ball of "plasma"

http://c3po.barnesos.net/homepage/lpl/grapeplasma/

Phoenix-D



I tried to make my favorite dish of Chicken Livers
in the nuker and I suggest it not be attempted by others..