Ok, I realize that this is very late, but I actually did that thought-
experiment with stacking a lot of massdrivers after eachother and adding their
energy. The result was that, no, using the 3G model of MD's it is not
possible to reach 1% of c in 100 meters. The higest speed was 0.1% of c which
I got with a 2mm water sphere. All changes from that, higher diameter or
heavier bullet resulted in lower speeds.
However, if it is energy we are after it is possible to reach high amounts,
but that will result in a relatively slow projectile or a ludicrously long
accelerator.
- -bertil-
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shoot one down
fight for the crown
ninetysix pretenders to the throne"