APEC 2/12: The Casimir Effect, Plasma Vortex & Gyro Propulsion

Dr. Fabrizio Pinto on the Casimir Effect, Mike Melia on Inertial Propulsion, Michael McDonnough on Plasma Vortex Propulsion, and Mike Gamble on Differential CMG Gyro Operation. Mark Sokol & Falcon Space will provide lab updates, and we’ll be finishing off the event with an open discussion and ad hoc presentations by conference attendees!

Part #1 – Dr. Fabrizio Pinto – The Casimir Effect

Dr. Fabrizio Pinto will be discussing the Casimir Effect, which is a physical force acting on the macroscopic boundaries of a confined space which arises from the quantum fluctuations of the field. He will also discuss possible applications of this effect for propulsion applications.

Part #2 – Dr. Fabrizio Pinto – The Casimir Effect – Q&A

Dr. Fabrizio Pinto answers questions related to his presentation.

Part #3 – Mike Melia – Inertial Propulsion Experiments

Retired mechanical engineer Mike Melia Mike will present a new approach to inertial propulsion and will discuss a video showing a proof of concept prototype. As will be seen, a primary drive is delivering perpendicular rotation, and in normal circumstances any peripheral force generated by this movement should manifest itself within, and as part of this rotation, but contrary to this the drive is visually creating linear thrust that is emanating at a 90% angle to the direction of rotation.

Part #4 – Mike Melia – Inertial Propulsion Experiments – Q&A

Mike Melia answers questions related to his presentation.

Part #5 – Michael McDonnough – Plasma Vortex Propulsion

Michael McDonnough will be discussing a device that utilizes a sacrificial anode which is eroded into a self-compressing plasma vortex to create a low-energy nuclear reaction (LENR) form of fusion that can be used for energy generation. He will be discussing the method of operation, test results from past experiments, and possible methods of propulsion based on this technology.

Part #6 – Michael McDonnough – Plasma Vortex Propulsion – Q&A

Michael McDonnough answers questions related to his presentation.

Part #7 – Mike Gamble – Differential CMG Gyro Operation

The “Differential CMG Operation” presentation is a follow-up to Mike’s previous presentation, the “History of Boeing CMGs” which was presented earlier at APEC. After presenting the “History of Boeing CMGs” at the COFE conference the chair Tom Valone encouraged Mike to actually build a small working demo model based on my past Boeing gyro work. This presentation (part 1) documents my initial year’s research, fabrication and testing of that first demo unit. It will include his usual in-depth mathematical system design and analysis.

Part #8 – Mike Gamble – Differential CMG Gyro Operation – Q&A

Mike Gamble answers questions related to his presentation.

Part #9  – Mark Sokol – Lab Updates

Mark Sokol and associates will present updates on their experimental research in the lab across a wide number of projects.

Part #10 – Open Discussion

Conference guests interested in presenting experimental info to the group are invited to participate at this time, and our presenters will be available to take questions & discuss experiments.