Re: Prelude to the "grape drive"? [was: NASA Successfully Tests Ion Engine.]

"Phoenix-D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Mary Shafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:00:43 -0700, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] \(formerly\)"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > > Dear Mary Shafer:
> > >
> > > "Mary Shafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 20:33:25 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Henry
Spencer)
> > > ...
> > > > > There are already ion thrusters that use microwaves for
ionization,
> and
> > > > > also some that use lower-frequency radio waves.  No actual
thruster
> > > that
> > > > > I'm aware of uses lasers or X-rays.
> > > >
> > > > How many use grapes?
> > >
> > > You probably already know this, and are being funny.
> >
> > Well, trying to be, at any rate.
> >
> > > The thread title
> > > refers to how a (presumably wet) grape shoots out from between your
> fingers
> > > when you try to squeeze it.
> >
> > I think it's a reference to how some grapes, like those native to the
> > US, slip out of their skins when squeezed.  At least, I've heard a lot
> > about how easy it is to "peel" such grapes that way.  I've never seen
> > it, though.  Every grape I've ever eaten had its skin stuck on quite
> > tightly.
> >
> > I'd have said "watermelon seed drive", myself.  You can get some real
> > range with them, squeezing them.
> >
> > Mary
>
> I think its more refering to the effect you can get when you place a very
> carefully split grape in a microwave..poof, instant ball of "plasma"
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> http://c3po.barnesos.net/homepage/lpl/grapeplasma/
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> Phoenix-D
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I tried to make my favorite dish of Chicken Livers
in the nuker and I suggest it not be attempted by others..