The subs I sailed in were powered by steam—water that was heated by a nuclear potential energy source via steam generators. I’m not sure what Jules thought was the energy source for his sub’s reactor.
Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: mix...@bigpond.com<mailto:mix...@bigpond.com> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2019 11:16 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com<mailto:vortex-l@eskimo.com> Subject: Re: [Vo]:Dense hydrogen may facilitate water splitting In reply to bobcook39...@hotmail.com's message of Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:51:58 +0000: Hi Bob, Minor difference here is that Verne obtained the energy from water, whereas in your case it comes from Uranium. ;) Obtaining energy from water could mean either some form of dense hydrogen or fusion or both. [snip] >I spent 18 years in the design, fabrication and of nuclear fission reactor >powered subs—some underwater at significant depths for days at a time. They >would travel 20,000 leagues and more without refueling. > >Bob Cook > >Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 > >From: mix...@bigpond.com<mailto:mix...@bigpond.com> >Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 11:31 AM >To: vortex-l@eskimo.com<mailto:vortex-l@eskimo.com> >Subject: Re: [Vo]:Dense hydrogen may facilitate water splitting > >On Sun, 29 Dec 2019 03:23:03 +0000, "bobcook39...@hotmail.com" ><bobcook39...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >Hi Bob, > >What first hand experience are you referring to? > >>Jones— >> >>Jules Verne was science fiction in the 1800’s. I know first hand that it was >>NOT science fiction. >> >>Bob Cook >[snip] >Regards, > > >Robin van Spaandonk > >local asymmetry = temporary success Regards, Robin van Spaandonk local asymmetry = temporary success
