In the chapter on radio transmission, I pointed out that radio transmitters polarize zero-point photons, and give these photons a boost of energy. From this, it follows that if the polarized photons were to be focused in one direction, they would produce thrust. Energy ejected in one direction must after all produce a reaction in the opposite direction.
The thrust would be modest. However, it would also be extremely efficient. No propellant would be needed. The zero-point photons are after all a part of the ether. The antenna is merely boosting the energy of the photons as they fly past it.
One possible design for such an electromagnetic propulsion device would be to place a parabolic disk around a radio antenna. Another possible design would be an electromagnet with plenty of copper windings.
This latter design is well known to produce thrust as demonstrated in this video, pointed out to me by my Facebook friend, Freddie Thornton.
Interpreting this video in light of the Velcro model, zero-point photons are concentrated into a high flux beam that in turn induces electric ionization of the atmosphere, visible as a blue spark.
The question that arises from this is then whether or not the same setup will produce thrust in a vacuum. If it does, we will know for sure that the proposed interpretation holds. If not, something else must be going on. Something requiring an atmosphere to function.
According to Rudy Maldonado, another Facebook friend of mine, there have been several successful demonstrations of electromagnetic thrust in a vacuum. This short paper narrates one such experiment.
No blue light was observed, yet there was thrust, exactly as we would expect in light of the Velcro model.
This is of course very encouraging as far as the Velcro model is concerned. However, I would like to see more papers demonstrating the effect, as I do not fully trust the paper claiming to have verified the effect in a vacuum.
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