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To: Pikachu_Dad

The biggest problem in space is: How do you dump the waste heat?


9 posted on 08/17/2020 7:21:33 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain

Good question. A vacuum is an excellent thermal insulator. Maybe fins on the dark side of the laser.


13 posted on 08/17/2020 7:24:21 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Where do you find the word "except" in the 2nd Amendment?)
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To: marktwain
The biggest problem in space is: How do you dump the waste heat?

If you are just taking a small number of shots, you use a heat sink, and dissipate over time.

27 posted on 08/17/2020 7:36:59 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: marktwain

Isn’t space already at absolute zero?


51 posted on 08/17/2020 8:54:45 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: marktwain

How do you dump the waste heat? With a space fan.


61 posted on 08/18/2020 7:17:00 AM PDT by lurk
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