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Thread #114638   Message #2448255
Posted By: Amos
23-Sep-08 - 12:43 PM
Thread Name: BS: Space Elevator in work
Subject: RE: BS: Space Elevator in work
An interesting point, Red. I woudl assume a spherical cross-section would be the design of preference, actually.


Anyone who has seen the old black and white films of Galloping Gerty, the Tacomoa Narrows bridge, self-destructing through a positive feedback of resonant frequency oscillations, would probably feel the same.


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