View Single Post
  #6   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-10-2003, 23:15
KenWittlief KenWittlief is offline
.
no team
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 4,213
KenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond reputeKenWittlief has a reputation beyond repute
oh I think you are missing the significances of this discovery.

there are only a few known ways to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy - electomagnetic (generators), Pizoelectric effect, static generators... ummmmm, I think thats it

other way to produce electrical energy: photocells, fuel cells, chemical batteries, thermal junctions, ... - have I missed any?

and this new method discoverd in Canada.

this is brand new - let a couple thousand scientist and engineers noodle over it for 10 or 20 years, it might be something big

but the important thing is, its never been done this way before

(also, something was discovered in Canada! thats a 1st too, isnt it?) just kidding !!! :c)
Reply With Quote