Based on the experiences of the NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Project, suggestions are offered for constructively responding to proposals that purport breakthrough propulsion using mechanical devices. Because of the relatively large number of unsolicited submissions received (about 1 per workday) and because many of these involve similar concepts, this report is offered to help the would-be submitters make genuine progress as well as to help reviewers respond to such submissions. Devices that use oscillating masses or gyroscope falsely appear to create net thrust through differential friction or by misinterpreting torques as linear forces. To cover both the possibility of an errant claim and a genuine discovery, reviews should require that submitters meet minimal thresholds of proof before engaging in further correspondence; such as achieving sustained deflection of a level-platform pendulum in the case of mechanical thrusters.


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    Title :

    Responding to Mechanical Antigravity


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    42nd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ; 2006 ; Sacramento, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2006-12-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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