RE: Zero G in TV; Re: S:AAB USS Saratoga specs

> Back on the topic of B5 and its rotating sections. Why use bearings at
> all? Why not use magnetic repulsion to turn to rotating section?

Conservation of momentum still applies. The other section of the 
station would still rotate in the opposite direction.

For there to be a static section and a rotating section there must be 
NO forces (and that precludes your suggestion of using magnetic 
forces) at all between the two sections.

Having no physical contact and starting the rotation by firing 
thrusters would work, but it would make getting from one section to 
the other slightly tricky. And having two unconnected sections is a 
hazard. If something collides with one section and pushes it onto the 
other...

	Steve

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