Re: Real Life Thrust (was: hyperspace)

In message <199608281226.IAA21760@sparczilla.East.Sun.COM> you wrote:

> Daryl Lonnon writes:
> @:) This is my first post to this list ... so be kind :-).
> @:) 
> @:) So I'm not sure what it's possible to have a system that follows
> @:) are current day view on how physics works and still not consume
> @:) any fuel.
> 
>   It isn't.  On the other hand, it is possible either to carry a large
> amount of fuel (by using dense fuels like nuclear materials or
> antimatter) or to pick it up on the way.

Density of propellant doesn't matter a great deal, since it's
the actual mass of the stuff which slows you down. Carrying around
a great big asteroid of water-ice may seem impractical, but just
think of the armour it gives you! :)

-- 
Be seeing you,
Sam.