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Re:The Quest to Build an Elevator into Space by nathanathan on Friday October 03, 2014 @11:05PM (#8408641)
I would like to know if electromagnetic flux pinning is strong enough to use instead of a cable. I'm imagining a scenario where pairs of rotating superconductor panels in orbit lift a giant solenoid into space by flux pinning its magnetic field as they rotate upwards.
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Re:The Quest to Build an Elevator into Space by adaml_623 on Saturday October 04, 2014 @04:43PM (#8410598)
You're probably going to have to draw a diagram to get your basic concept across a wee bit better.
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Re:The Quest to Build an Elevator into Space by nathanathan on Saturday October 04, 2014 @09:29PM (#8411159)
I've asked about the concept here as well: http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=109979 I suggested a two designs and the one I mentioned on hn has an ascii drawing about halfway down the page.
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