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ray cockrell
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Breakthroughs in magnetics and gravity in transportation

01/10/2009 9:22 AM

Where is the place (University) where magnetic and gravitational transportation systems are being researched?
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Re: Breakthroughs in magnetics and gravity in transportation

01/10/2009 11:14 PM

you will probably find these subjects studied in diffrent facilities.

Gravity being a weak universal force that we cannot make but we can observe and measureobjects in paths under gravitational influence. Often called celestial mechanics.

Magnetism is far far stronger, we can make and measure. Used in motors, both linear and rotary. Both studied in electrical engineering schools

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01/11/2009 1:27 AM

Oh, come now, Aurizon, you're holding back: "You will probably find these subjects studied in different facilities."

Aren't you gonna say anything about Star Fleet Academy?

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01/11/2009 9:18 PM

I look at the phrasing of the initial inquiry and assess i, more or less. Is it a serious student? or is i someone on the edge of being suckered by some 'free energy' scam or?

So I try to craft a general beginners answer to anticipate whatever he/she may be.

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01/11/2009 1:29 AM

Nice 'Stang in your avatar, Ray. Is that yours? Mind posting a larger picture?

And, by the way, welcome to The Asylum!

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01/11/2009 5:57 PM

Where such systems exist is probably near the study. I thought they had some fast maglev trains in Japan? Around where I live in North Carolina, for engineering NC State and A&T are good schools. Of course in the country of the US MIT has been of good reputation. I can't give you a name of a school in Japan, but do suspect that they have worked on it.

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01/13/2009 4:41 PM

I am from Black Mountain, NC and just never think of our own NC State. Thanks
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Re: Breakthroughs in magnetics and gravity in transportation

01/12/2009 9:24 PM

the only thing i can think off is this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maglev_(transport)

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01/12/2009 10:24 PM

There have been many attempts at viable maglev, mostly with special halbach magnet arrays, but it still eludes us as economically viable.

Explore these for loads of data

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02/03/2009 5:44 AM

tHEY ARE SETTING UP A NEW COLLEGE IN SOME NASA BUILDINGS IN SILCON VALLEY

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