In article <47FFC091.80533C7C@sonic.net>, Mark Thorson
>David Bostwick wrote:
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>> In article <47FFB3C1.DD530F19@sonic.net>, Mark Thorson
> wrote:
>> >Michael Ejercito wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Feb 29, 11:09 am, Bill Penrose
>> >> > On Feb 29, 11:02 am, "N:dlzc D:aol T:com \(dlzc\)"
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > WIki has the losses near 7%. Not an enormous
>> > fraction.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_power_transmission#Losses
>> >> >
>> >> > And the break-even distance is 7000 km.
>> >> >
>> >> > Okay, I'm a nuclear advocate again(1). Always was, but we do have to
>> >> > do something about powering transportation, too.
>> >> Nuclear-powered cars.
>> >
>> >It's called "nuclear hydrogen". It's just like
>> >regular hydrogen, but it's made at a nuclear reactor.
>> >
>> >http://www.energy.gov/news/3480.htm
>>
>> Can't be good. Your car will probably glow in the dark,
>
>What's wrong with that? Makes it easier to find.
>
>> and you'll die after 2 minutes in the driver's seat.
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>We're workin' on that.
To lengthen or shorten the time?