UFO: Some points to consider
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Subject: UFO: Some points to consider
Date: 8 Mar 93 20:13:24 GMT
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The subject of UFO's has interested me for some time, however most reports
are spurious and are ordinay or unusual meteorlogical phemonina or aircraft.
I think that some UFO reports may be caused by the sighting of a hi-tech
alien spacecraft. These are photon rockets using microwave photon radiation
to give thrust through radiation pressure. (photon reaction).
To give reasonable force huge powers are required so to lift 1000kg in
the earths gravitational field would be about 10**13 watt, ie 10TW.
This would give a good acceleration for space travel.
The theory of the photon rocket is a consequence of the theory of relativity
by A. Einstein. The thrust due to radiation pressure is the value of Poyntings
Vector divided by the velocity of light, see physics textbook. 10TW gives
a thrust of 333KNewtons and will therefore lift 33000 Kg or give a mass of
1000Kg an acceleration of 333 Metres/sec/sec (33g) more than enough to propell
a decent sized spacecraft.
To appreciate the photon rocket you should recognise that its
specific impulse is sufficient to attain 99 percent of the
velocity of light witha mass ratio of around 100. This calculation
comes from the theory of the relativistic photon rocket and is straight
out of a book on relativity.
Not unreasonable. The difficult part is the generation of that
power and conversion ratio. A matter to energy engine is the only possibility
and only a few grams per second is necessary to hover near the earth!
This calculation is from the energy of matter from (again) relativity theory
a burn of 1g/sec gives a power of 90TWatt.
Another problem is the handling of this power, and my contention is that
part of the craft is a parabolic reflector to give a directional beam,
this gives rise to the inverted "Saucer" shape, frequently reported.
I do not know of a mechanism that would convert matter into energy
or a technology to handle the power, but that does not mean to say that
it is impossible to an advanced race, after all the power we can handle
is increasing rapidly now.
This power, on take off, would cause the burned rings observed, and the
air ionisation caused by the passage of such power through our atmosphere
causes the glows and pink light also observed in connection with some
sightings. This power also causes fluorescent tubes to light up if
the energy beam passes through them. These effects have all been observed.
The microwave energy beam would be strongly absorbed by the atmosphere
because of this ionisation and the power level would soon drop. I have
estimated that the scattered power of isotropic radiation would be around
1MW and this is what causes the radio interference, also reported. It is
likely that the power would be pulsed in order to control it and the radio
interference would therefore be of a buzzing nature.
I believe all connection with spiritualism is a fallacy. Genuine sightings
are of a solid object, possibly containing creatures or instruments.
We should attempt to contact them (by radio) if possible. 2 metres FM
would be an easy frequency to start from.
There are difficulties with the effect of these huge power levels on the soil
any water in the soil would be very quickly converted into vapour and
cause the soil to be ejected (also observed). To appreciate the problem,
if the power was spread over a diameter of 20 meters (observerd in landing
reports where there is a trace) then the power is down to 3EXP6 ie 3MW per
cm squared. The microwave energy would penetrate into the soil with ab-
sorbtion depending on the frequency, and thus the heating effect would be
spread through a volume. I calculate that boiling point would be reached
quickly and appreciable quantity of vapour raised in about 1 second. Some
sighting reports have stated that the soil was "red hot" immediately after
take-off.
The microwave beam would ionise the air through the breakdown of the
insulation of the air due to the high electric field associated with
the beam at this energy density. Air would glow a colour depending
on the power level and may well change as the craft altered its accaleration.
Some sightings do report a change in colour, this supports the idea.
I understand that the colour of ionised air is pink. The craft would have
a column of glowing air underneath as it supported itself on the beam, by
photon reaction.
I think that these ideas lend some credence to the possibility that our
planet is being occassionally visited by advanced people or their machines
from another solar system, of which there are probably many.
Chris Strevens.
"cstrevens@king.ac.uk"
From: te_s227@neptune.kingston.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors
Subject: UFO: Some points to consider
Date: 8 Mar 93 20:13:24 GMT
Organization: Computing Services, Kingston Polytechnic
Lines: 87
Message-ID: <1993Mar8.201324.1@neptune.kingston.ac.uk>
NNTP-Posting-Host: neptune.king.ac.uk
The subject of UFO's has interested me for some time, however most reports
are spurious and are ordinay or unusual meteorlogical phemonina or aircraft.
I think that some UFO reports may be caused by the sighting of a hi-tech
alien spacecraft. These are photon rockets using microwave photon radiation
to give thrust through radiation pressure. (photon reaction).
To give reasonable force huge powers are required so to lift 1000kg in
the earths gravitational field would be about 10**13 watt, ie 10TW.
This would give a good acceleration for space travel.
The theory of the photon rocket is a consequence of the theory of relativity
by A. Einstein. The thrust due to radiation pressure is the value of Poyntings
Vector divided by the velocity of light, see physics textbook. 10TW gives
a thrust of 333KNewtons and will therefore lift 33000 Kg or give a mass of
1000Kg an acceleration of 333 Metres/sec/sec (33g) more than enough to propell
a decent sized spacecraft.
To appreciate the photon rocket you should recognise that its
specific impulse is sufficient to attain 99 percent of the
velocity of light witha mass ratio of around 100. This calculation
comes from the theory of the relativistic photon rocket and is straight
out of a book on relativity.
Not unreasonable. The difficult part is the generation of that
power and conversion ratio. A matter to energy engine is the only possibility
and only a few grams per second is necessary to hover near the earth!
This calculation is from the energy of matter from (again) relativity theory
a burn of 1g/sec gives a power of 90TWatt.
Another problem is the handling of this power, and my contention is that
part of the craft is a parabolic reflector to give a directional beam,
this gives rise to the inverted "Saucer" shape, frequently reported.
I do not know of a mechanism that would convert matter into energy
or a technology to handle the power, but that does not mean to say that
it is impossible to an advanced race, after all the power we can handle
is increasing rapidly now.
This power, on take off, would cause the burned rings observed, and the
air ionisation caused by the passage of such power through our atmosphere
causes the glows and pink light also observed in connection with some
sightings. This power also causes fluorescent tubes to light up if
the energy beam passes through them. These effects have all been observed.
The microwave energy beam would be strongly absorbed by the atmosphere
because of this ionisation and the power level would soon drop. I have
estimated that the scattered power of isotropic radiation would be around
1MW and this is what causes the radio interference, also reported. It is
likely that the power would be pulsed in order to control it and the radio
interference would therefore be of a buzzing nature.
I believe all connection with spiritualism is a fallacy. Genuine sightings
are of a solid object, possibly containing creatures or instruments.
We should attempt to contact them (by radio) if possible. 2 metres FM
would be an easy frequency to start from.
There are difficulties with the effect of these huge power levels on the soil
any water in the soil would be very quickly converted into vapour and
cause the soil to be ejected (also observed). To appreciate the problem,
if the power was spread over a diameter of 20 meters (observerd in landing
reports where there is a trace) then the power is down to 3EXP6 ie 3MW per
cm squared. The microwave energy would penetrate into the soil with ab-
sorbtion depending on the frequency, and thus the heating effect would be
spread through a volume. I calculate that boiling point would be reached
quickly and appreciable quantity of vapour raised in about 1 second. Some
sighting reports have stated that the soil was "red hot" immediately after
take-off.
The microwave beam would ionise the air through the breakdown of the
insulation of the air due to the high electric field associated with
the beam at this energy density. Air would glow a colour depending
on the power level and may well change as the craft altered its accaleration.
Some sightings do report a change in colour, this supports the idea.
I understand that the colour of ionised air is pink. The craft would have
a column of glowing air underneath as it supported itself on the beam, by
photon reaction.
I think that these ideas lend some credence to the possibility that our
planet is being occassionally visited by advanced people or their machines
from another solar system, of which there are probably many.
Chris Strevens.
"cstrevens@king.ac.uk"
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