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Old 10-August-2007, 08:27 PM
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Well forgive me that just sounds like dogma!
Sure I know Conservation of Momentum is like a physical Law, look at my opening thread!

This is questions and answers so when I make a new proposal for a drive that breaks the law I would prefer an answer to why my latest theory is wrong.

Some facts: The production of antimatter from energy is a known physical effect, fast moving protons with high energy are collided with stationary atoms and the kinetic energy is converted to mass (protons and anti protons) which did not exist before. E=Mc2 a whole lot of energy is turned into a small amount of mass. The mass of protons and anti-protons can be separated with magnetic fields as they are ions ( and anti ions ) Mass that undergoes acceleration will make an equal and opposite reaction as it is accelerated to the other physical end of the ship. Protons and anti-protons will annihilate with each other on contact to make photon energy.

Where is the countering force? Is it true to say the energy which is transferred through the ship counteracts with the mass? As I see it this is just an equal flow of electrons along wires with no appreciable effect on the ships position. I just want to understand why I am wrong here!
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