[wip] Differential Sails

[SasquatchM]

The differential sail was another speculative proposal, which appealed to the zero-point energy field. As the Heisenberg uncertainty principle implies that there is no such thing as an exact amount of energy in an exact location, vacuum fluctuations are known to lead to discernible effects such as the Casimir effect. The differential sail was a speculation that it might be possible to induce differences in the pressure of vacuum fluctuations on either side of sail-like structureâ€â€with the pressure being somehow reduced on the forward surface of the sail, but pushing as normal on the aft surfaceâ€â€and thus propel a vehicle forward. [1]

They can be a bit odd to place at times, and need tons of power (hence the earlier fission reactor). try 'em out and let me know what you think.

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[DisarmingBaton5]

...What? It looks cool but I do not know what it is.

[Camacha]

...What? It looks cool but I do not know what it is.

Sounds like engines that use a speculative way of propelling craft

[SasquatchM]

Exactly. They fold out and provide thrust via differing resistance to types of omnipresent cosmic radiation. Really they are horribly cheaty, but kinda fun. They are, however; at least theoretically sound.

[KvickFlygarn87]

So wait, what's the thrust on that damn thing?

[Desrtfox]

I'd sure like to see a solar sail version of these rather than a Casimir engine.

[Mekan1k]

This... Is really cool. The idea is that an imbalance is created in a zero-point-energy field, making a standing quantum wave, shifting matter in only one direction.