Re:AltaRock Energy Melts Rock with Millimeter Waves for Geot...
by 1letterunixname on Friday October 14, 2022 @12:55AM
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I'm thinking about the opportunity cost and the longevity of a solid-state rock, exo-"microwave oven" vs. drill bits.
How is it going to displace molten rock after it is softened?
And, if it's too hot for drill bits, how is it any better for electronics, power conducting cables, and cooling apparatus?
It seems like hammer technology in search of nails like flying cars and battleship rail guns.
One thing I do know is conventional microwaves heat the bejesus out of the edges of silicon dioxide objects like glass containers and ceramic bowls far sooner and better than they do food. Perhaps they have a dipole moment similar enough to water that it's unavoidable and typically enclose tasty vittles from spilling and sloshing all over.
How is it going to displace molten rock after it is softened?
And, if it's too hot for drill bits, how is it any better for electronics, power conducting cables, and cooling apparatus?
It seems like hammer technology in search of nails like flying cars and battleship rail guns.
One thing I do know is conventional microwaves heat the bejesus out of the edges of silicon dioxide objects like glass containers and ceramic bowls far sooner and better than they do food. Perhaps they have a dipole moment similar enough to water that it's unavoidable and typically enclose tasty vittles from spilling and sloshing all over.