The Dean System Space Drive

  

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                      The Dean System Space Drive: *

                      A Chronological Bibliography **

                               Roger D. Cook ***

                                  POB 228

                      Kingston Springs, TN 37O82-O228

                                  Abstract

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         This report results from an  extensive  survey of the  literature,

    both general and technical,  searching for further data relating to the

    controversial  Dean System Space Drive.  All  known sources for further

    Dean Drive data are listed,  whether Pro or Con, and have been arranged

    into chronological order - as an aid to researchers.

         F.Y.I.,  Space Drive  is the term used to denote a  mechanism,  or

    principle  by  which a  spaceship  can be propelled  -  a device  not a

    rocket,  that  would not  have to carry  reaction mass  to throw  away.

    The  Dean System Space Drive, nicknamed the  Dean Drive,  was the first

    of  these  devices to be  highly publicized.  Understanding  it will be

    aided  by a  thorough  familiarity  with  the   Dean Space Drive Patent

    (US 2,886,976),  which  claims  to  show  how to harness  a  mechanical

    oscillator  for propulsion purposes.

         This report  is  intended solely  as  a  ready reference for those

    researchers or  would-be inventors that are interested in understanding

    the Dean System Space Drive.

         This  version of the  report is placed in the   public domain, and

    you are encouraged to  pass it along  to others.  Upload it to all your

    favorite  bulletin boards,  print copies for friends, etc.  We ask only

    that it be distributed in this original unmodified form.

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    *   Dean System Space Drive is a registered Trademark of Dean Systems,

        Inc.

    **  Privately supported research conducted by the author

    *** Owner of SPDA Information Service,  an amateur scientist,  author,

        BBS Sysop... and an inveterate tinkerer/would-be inventor.

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    13 Jul 1956   Norman L. Dean applies for a U.S. patent

    19 May 1959   Dean patent granted. "System For Converting Rotary Motion

                  Into Unidirectional Motion",   U.S. 2,886,976

       Dec 1959   John W. Campbell Editoral, "The Ultrafeeble

                  Interactions", ASTOUNDING, pp. 6, 8-9, 158-161

       Apr 196O   John W. Campbell Editoral, "Space For Industry",

                  ASTOUNDING, pp. 4-5, 176-178.

       May 196O   John W. Campbell Editoral, "You Must Agree With Me",

                  ASTOUNDING, pp. 5-7, 176-178

       Jun 196O   John W. Campbell Editoral, "The Size Of The Solar

                  System", ASTOUNDING, pp. 6-7, 176-178

       Jun 196O   John W. Campbell Article, "The Space Drive Problem",

                  ASTOUNDING/ANALOG, pp. 83-1O6

       Sep 196O   John W. Campbell Editoral, "Report On The Dean Drive",

                  ANALOG, pp. 4-7, 175-178

       Nov 196O   John W. Campbell Article, "Instrumentation For The Dean

                  Drive Device", ANALOG, pp. 95-99

       Nov 196O   Brass Tacks (Letters To The Editor), ANALOG, pp. 169-175

                  J. D. Clark, S. Johnson, Donald Kingsbury, G. J. Stout,

                  Oran Zimmermann

       Dec 196O   John W. Campbell Editoral, "Final Report On The Dean

                  Drive", ANALOG, pp. 4-6, 178

           1961   Norman L. Dean demonstrates the Dean Drive on Dave

                  Garroway's TODAY Show, on NBC Television. (Anyone, with

                  knowledge of the exact date of this broadcast, please

                  contact the author!)

           1961   Norman L. Dean Report, "The Dean System Space Drive -

                  Outline Of Principles And Practice", 3O pages

           1961   Norman L. Dean Report, "Phasing", 15 pages

           1961   Paul A Crafton Report,"A Mathematical Analysis Of A

                  System Converting Rotary Motion Into Unidirectional

                  Motion"

     1 May 1961   Charles La Fond Article, "The Controversial Dean System

                  Space Drive", MISSILES & ROCKETS, 24, 34, 47

    24 May 1961   Jacob Rabinow Report, "Analysis Of A Proposed System For

                  Converting Rotary Motion Into Unidirectional Motion",

                  AFOSR Contractor Report, A. F. Contract # AF 49(638)1O75

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    29 May 1961   Letters To The Editor, MISSILES & ROCKETS, p. 6

                  Alfred Africano, S. J. Byrne

    12 Jun 1961   William Beller Article, "Consultant's Report Overrides

                  Dean", MISSILES & ROCKETS, pp. 24-25, 42

    26 Jun 1961   Letters To The Editor, MISSILES & ROCKETS, p. 6

                  Norman L. Dean

     7 Aug 1961   Letter To The Editor, MISSILES & ROCKETS, p. 6

                  W. J. Lohninger

     4 Sep 1961   Letter To The Editor, MISSILES & ROCKETS, p. 52-53

                  Douglas Price

       Sep 1961   Richard F. Dempewolff Article, "Engine With Built-In

                  Wings", POPULAR MECHANICS, pp. 131-134, 264, 266

       Oct 1961   John W. Campbell Editoral, "Scientific Lynch Law",

                  ANALOG, pp. 4-5, 176-178

       Feb 1962   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 173

                  Horace C. Dudley

       Mar 1962   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 163

                  Douglas Price

       May 1962   John W. Campbell Editoral, "That Fourth Law Of Motion",

                  ANALOG, pp. 4-6, 176-178

       May 1962   Dr. Wm. O. Davis Article, "The Fourth Law Of Motion",

                  ANALOG, pp. 83-1O4

       Sep 1962   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 17O

                  William O. Davis, Ebrahim L. Victory

       Dec 1962   John W. Campbell Editoral, "In The Name Of Science",

                  ANALOG, pp. 4-5, 172-178

           1963   Norman L. Dean Report, "The Effect Of Non-Simultaneity;

                  The Phasing Phenomena", Copyright 1963, 7 pages

       May 1963   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, pp. 4-5, 89-9O

                  Norman L. Dean

       Sep 1963   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 4

                  G. Harry Stine & E. L. Victory

           1964   Norman L. Dean Report, "An Introduction To A System For

                  Converting Rotary Motion Into Unidirectional Motion",

                  Copyright 1964, 16 pages

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       Jan 1964   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 92-94

                  Norman L. Dean

    15 Feb 1965   Article, "Breakthrough Foreseen in Early 7O's", MISSILES

                  & ROCKETS, p. 32

       Jun 1975   Ben Bova Editoral, "None So Blind", ANALOG,

                  pp. 5-6, 8, 176-178

       NOV 1975   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, pp. 173-174

                  Frederic B. Juneman

       Jun 1976   G. Harry Stine Article, "Detesters, Phasers, And Dean

                  Drives", ANALOG, pp. 6O-8O

       Sep 1976   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, pp. 171-177

                  J. P. Martino, Ken Cornelius, William Squire

       Feb 1977   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, pp. 171-172

                  Calvin I. Cuff

       Mar 1977   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 173

                  D. C. Merkel

       Apr 1978   Russell E. Adams Article, "In Search Of The Bootstrap

                  Effect", ANALOG, pp. 43-52

       Nov 1978   Brass Tacks, ANALOG, p. 174

                  Hans P. Moravec

       Oct 1979   G. Harry Stine Article, "The Stars Are Waiting",

                  DESTINIES, Ace SF Paperback Mag., Vol. 1, # 5, ACE #

                  14279, pp. 155-179

       Sep 198O   Milton A. Rothman Article, "On Designing An Interstellar

                  Spaceship", Isaac Asimov SF Mag., pp. 114-115

           1983   Jerry Pournelle Book, A STEP FARTHER OUT, Ace Books, NY,

                  #78586, pp. 17O-187, 229-238

    COMPILER'S NOTES:

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         This report is one in a series to be generated from our continuing

    research into the Space Drive concept (i.e. non-rocket space propulsion

    systems). Revised versions of this report will be issued as necessary.

         Anyone who can contribute other sources of Dean System Space Drive

    information,  is asked to communicate with the compiler of this report.

    Especially anyone who knows the date of the Dean Drive Demonstration on

    the TODAY show. Check any correspondence with  John W. Campbell (Editor

    of Analog) or Norman L. Dean ... you may have this info!

         Printed copies  of  this report  are available from the address on

    the front cover. Revised editions of this, and various other Space Drive

    reports will be available for downloading on the Anomalous BBS.

         Inventors,  would-be inventors, researchers,  or anyone interested

    in this field  ---  are invited to comment,  point out errors,  or send

    questions to the compiler VIA:

         US Mail:  Address on the cover of this report

                   (Those with questions, and expecting a reply, are

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