in a reactor element 115 is combined with a proton. the proton interacts w/ the nucleus of the element 115 atom to become element 116. this immediately decays and becomes small amounts of anti-matter which is pure energy that then propels the craft. i've done the research and this is possible-problem is element 115 is extremely rare on earth-but could it really be that simple?
2007-03-28
03:18:46
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➔ Astronomy & Space
the sracsm isn't called for and this isn't my theory, i said i heard i didn't say i believed it. the whole point of here is to ask questions right, so thats what i did. it has nothing to do w/ comic books or the like.
2007-03-28
03:50:18 ·
update #1
I believe that whoever told you this has the right idea. However, I think that UFOs use this in a combination with an anti-gravitational field, this field is the key in creating the energy from element 116. Furthermore, the round, saucer shape of the crafts allow for enhanced manueverability, as well as artificial gravity. The UFO starship spins around at a set speed, creating a centripetal force, the passengers walk along the sides of the craft.
Back to the propulsion: the antimatter created from the reaction is combined with a stored amount of element 115 at a ratio of 1:1, causing a matter-antimatter reation.
However, the reations are controlled at different rates. For example, if the pilot wants to land the craft on a planet, the reations will be at a much slower rate than if he wanted to get to a planet that is far away. The reactor injects the element 115 at a set rate, then combines it with the antimatter created from the elemental reation.
I believe it, but humans will have to test the thoery before THEY believe it.
if it works, it will certainly change the course of humanity.
2007-03-28 04:32:20
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answered by Michael n 2
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Sure. Some atoms emit anti matter when they are decaying. e.g. positrons and negatrons which are the building blocks of anti matter. But that doesn't mean that more energy is released then in other kinds of nuclear reactions.
What you are proposing there is nothing more then a nuclear reactor that uses element 115 instead of uranium. Even if element 115 gives off more energy then uranium that doesn't mean it is better suited for propelling spaceships. There are unmanned probes that are powered by nuclear batteries because they are too far away from the sun to use solar panels. But I really don't see why element 115 would make a better nuclear reactor then uranium or plutonium.
2007-03-28 10:53:00
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answered by Voice of Insanity 5
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My UFO is propelled a gravity warp drive.
We tried the anti matter thing but it kept burning out our thrust nozzles.
Keep away from the 115 element deal it will give you nothing but problems.
I can't tell you much more we aren't supposed to interfere with inferior societies besides humans are so ugly we'd have to kill ourselves if you captured us.
Good luck on your warp drive.
2007-03-28 10:30:32
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answered by Billy Butthead 7
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"...this immediately decays and becomes small amounts of anti-matter which is pure energy that then propels the craft."
The anti-matter part is make-believe. By itself, antimatter does nothing until it reacts with matter. Anti-matter is *stuff*, not "pure energy".
2007-03-28 10:22:10
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answered by Jerry P 6
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Wow, you have a pretty vivid imagination. Nuclei never form anti-matter when they decay. Back to the comic books for you for a new theory.
2007-03-28 10:32:27
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answered by Gene 7
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While the nuclear reaction you describe is at least plausible, I don't believe it has anything to do with UFOs. UFOs, like ghosts, are not real.
2007-03-28 11:34:20
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answered by campbelp2002 7
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And this is based on the study of how many ufos EXACTLY?
Somebody is pulling your leg.
2007-03-28 10:22:31
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answered by Anonymous
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i buy it, but it will be time until we learn how to use it and build vehicles that will run on it. aliens probably have a lot of it on their planet or near their planet.
2007-03-28 11:44:29
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answered by Anonymous
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This is new for me.
2007-03-28 10:34:17
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answered by Anonymous
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