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   0something0 to All   
   Re: EmDrive Handwave   
   23 Jan 17 15:04:43   
   
   From: sungjunnoh0802@gmail.com   
      
   On Monday, January 16, 2017 at 5:17:40 PM UTC-5, 0something0 wrote:   
   > So, I came up with an handwave for EMdrives that does not turn them into   
   planet-crackers done cheap.   
   >   
   > "There is a max acceleration because pushing it beyond that point will   
   result in melting the EMdrive. There is also a limit where the resonant cavity   
   becomes over-saturated with the EM particles and will accelerate no more.   
      
   well, I meant that the cavity will recive so much energy that it will melt.   
   It's like putting the cavity in a really strong microwave oven.   
      
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