Re: [EVGRAY] Re: A new fraud? - (Chekurov levitation)

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On 2/15/2019 10:41 AM, Norman Wootan [email protected] [EVGRAY] wrote:
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> https://www.wired.com/story/yes-there-is-gravity-in-space/
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> https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/09/06/scientists-admit-embarrassingly-we-dont-know-how-strong-the-force-of-gravity-is/
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> https://science.howstuffworks.com/satellite6.htm
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> On 2/15/2019 8:13 AM, Norman Wootan wrote:
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>> Ole,    Of all the anti-gravity displaying devices that I have looked 
>> into, the Neiper Ring is most familiar sine Joel McClain built and 
>> tested it. In his book, Revolution in Technology, Medicine and 
>> Society  the Neiper Ring was revealed.    The Neiper Ring is a three 
>> transistor triangle circuit in which a circulating, chase the tail 
>> high freq current is induced.
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>> https://www.amazon.com/Niepers-Revolution-Technology-Medicine-Society/dp/392518807X
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>> http://customers.hbci.com/~wenonah/new/nieper.htm
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>> http://www.rexresearch.com/mra/2mra.htm
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>> http://www.americanantigravity.com/files/articles/The-Secret-of-Antigravity.pdf
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>> ===============================================================================
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>> Message 9547 DATE/TIME: 11/28/94 10:15
>> From   : JOEL MCCLAIN                       -- RECEIVED --
>> To     : NORMAN WOOTAN
>> Subject: Nieper Ring
>> Folder : E, "Special Associates Area Omega"
>>
>> Hi Norm,
>>
>> Studied the Nieper/Seike Ring, aka Delta-T, aka gravity absorber,
>> which is described as achieving a 15% weight reduction. I think
>> that this is essentially a tetrode (there's that TET again!) tuned
>> oscillator, which is biased in Class A (continuous curent) mode.
>> Transistors simplify the construction and testing. However, using
>> identical transistors is similar to using a "special" tetrode with
>> grid helixes of the same pitch for the purpose of power beam gen-
>> eration.  In the xistor version, the "beam" is a standing wave of
>> vibrating energy above the xistors, as seen by the fact that a weight
>> INCREASE occurs when the circuit is placed upside down. The weight
>> effects occur after the circuit has been energized for about 15 min's
>> which may have to do with molecular atmospheric density variations as
>> a result of the xistor's heat.  This alone would not cause weight
>> reduction to any measurable degree, but may form a "duct", similar
>> to a tropospheric duct, for the standing wave.
>>
>> The standing wave includes a scalar component, but only for the
>> switching components, not for the passive components, which means
>> that the ring is NOT at mass aggregate resonance, only partial, and
>> therefore cannot achieve complete weight reduction. With a tetrode,
>> this can be compensated via using interelectrode capacitance, which
>> is the medium of the space charge, to replace physical capacitors,
>> and with tuned inductors whose Xl would equal the resistive values
>> needed for resonance.  Cavity resonance will occur naturally, so
>> that the entire circuit could "float" in its' own tachion field.
>>
>> The Nieper design, as it stands, could easily be used for inertial
>> propulsion by mounting one circuit, or several of them on the
>> spokes of a wheel, either vertically or horizontally, although the
>> vertical wheel, positioned on a magnetic N/S axis, should be more
>> efficient, since in theory, the circuit reduces the quadrupole effect
>> of earth's electromagnetic field relative to the mass density of
>> transistors.  I would suggest mounting the xistors on the corners of
>> a triangular board, inverting the Delta-T to include the passives
>> within the overlapping scalar fields, or "piggyback" on each other,
>> to maintain and increase the field proportionally to the gain of each
>> xistor.
>>
>> Much to be done with this!
>> ===============================================================================
>>
>> ==============================================================================
>>
>> Message 9687 DATE/TIME: 12/04/94 23:19
>> From   : JOEL MCCLAIN
>> To     : ALL
>> Subject: Easy Weight Loss
>> Folder : E, "Special Associates Area Omega"
>>
>> Norm brought over his Dec-O-gram precision scale, and we used it to
>> determine whether the Nieper ring would become "lighter", as was
>> reported in the New Energy News.  It does work...weight loss was
>> measured to be 350 milligrams, as opposed to the maximum loss of 500
>> milligrams that N.E.N had seen.  The weight loss occurs over a period
>> of about 15 to 20 minutes, also as reported.  However, the weight
>> gain after the circuit was deenergized took considerably longer.
>> After about 20 mimutes, only 200 mg had been regained, at which
>> point we disassembled the test setup for another test. We will
>> upload a file with the circuit description if anyone wants to try
>> this.
>> ===============================================================================
>>
>> ===============================================================================
>>
>> Message 9693 DATE/TIME: 12/05/94 10:27
>> From   : JOEL MCCLAIN
>> To     : ALL
>> Subject: Nieper Ring = Tetrahedron
>> Folder : A, "Public Mail"
>>
>> First it had to be verified that the Nieper Ring worked as described
>> by both Nieper and the N.E.N evaluation.  Next, it has to be under-
>> stood why this anomolous reaction occurs.  Questions:
>>
>> 1.  Why use audio power transistors in a circuit which is going to
>>     "run" at 1.3MHz?  Transistors are designed around an "alpha cut-
>>     off frequency", which is five times the maximum expected freq-
>>     uency to be used.  For an audio xistor, that is 5 X 20KHz, or 100
>>     KHz.  The xistors are over ten times out of their range.
>>
>> 2.  Why use a fixed bias to drive the xistors into hard conduction
>>     with no input except capacitive coupling from a previous stage?
>>     Why use common emitter configuration, which is capable of the
>>     highest power gain, but with a collector load resistor value so
>>     low that power gain is negligible?
>>
>> 3.  Why drive the xistors into a collector load value that is so low
>>     that both the xistors and the load resistors become hot?  Since
>>     the weight loss only occurs after about 15 minutes, does the
>>     accumulated heat play a part in this effect?
>>
>> 4.  Why use three stages, coupled from output to input? Does it make
>>     any difference how many stages are used?  Is more better?
>>
>> 5.  Why does the circuit free-oscillate at 1.3MHz, or oscillate at
>>     all for that matter?  Why is the collector signal a mixed bag of
>>     harmonics?  What does 1.3MHz have to do with gravity?
>>
>> Answers (I think..)
>>
>> 1.  Silicon atoms form a crystal lattice structure, and the crystals
>>     are tetrahedral in shape, with each of the four valence electrons
>>     forming a covalent bond with each of the four adjacent atoms.
>>     This is the key to understanding the Nieper Ring. An audio tran-
>>     sistor in forced conduction with no input signal is stressed by
>>     the biasing potential.  As heat builds at the junction, the lat-
>>     tice structure begins to resonate at its' own frequency, ie, that
>>     of a natural tetrahedron.  Using audio xistors is effectively a
>>     low-pass filter, keeping out high freq noise or ambient signals.
>>
>> 2.  The Nieper Ring design produces junction heat, but within the
>>     design parameters of the xistors.  Potential and heat provide the
>>     stress which permit the tetrahedral resonance.
>>
>> 3.  Accumulated heat over time allows the silicon to reach the level
>>     of resonance which is limited by the collector load resistor.
>>
>> 4.  There is a natural symmetry to the circuit.  Viewed as a point-
>>     to-point diagram, the ring is a Delta-T, or tetrahedron.  Viewed
>>     as a conventional schematic, this is not apparent. However, if
>>     you WIRE it point-to-point, you are building a tetrahedron of
>>     material which is tetrahedral in its' atomic structure.  Three
>>     xistors form the base, and the EB and CB networks meet at the B+
>>     point, which is the fourth corner of the tetrahedron.
>>
>> 5.  The output "waveform" is a complex wave, whose major component is
>>     approx. 1.3 MHz as measured on an oscilloscope. However, using a
>>     frequency counter, the AGGREGATE frequency is 1.1MHz, and using
>>     signal injection at the xistor bases, the waveform will peak at
>>     harmonics of the 1.1MHz aggregate.  One of those harmonics is the
>>     ferromagnetic resonant frequency used by Nikola Tesla, and it is
>>     this harmonic which may be responsible for the weight reduction.
>>     The small level of this harmonic, at 1/6 of aggregate resonance,
>>     is nevertheless amplified in effect by a factor of 1000 because
>>     it is incorporated into a resonant tetrahedral lattice structure.
>>     The EFFECT is measured by the weight loss.
>>
>> I see this circuit as a spinning pyramid, where the walls (electrons)
>> are forced to spin in a tetrahedral pattern, creating a vortex at the
>> natural resonance of a tetrahedral lattice.  The walls appear to be
>> stationary, but the material that forms the walls is moving, as if
>> the walls were hollow and water were being pumped through the void.
>>
>> There are many potential uses for this circuit...it is an excellent
>> investigation tool, and with no further modification, is a natural
>> gravity detector.  It could also be used to test time = gravity, by
>> placing a synchronized watch into the field, and observing changes
>> that occur.  I'm sure that there are many other uses, but those two
>> come to mind.
>>
>> The Nieper Ring is essentially a passive device. Actively "pumping"
>> the output via an external amplifier may result in even greater
>> effect, provided that the input impedance of the external device is
>> high enough not to disturb the naturally occuring resonance.
>>
>> Joel
>>
>> =======================================================================
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>>
>> Message 9724 DATE/TIME: 12/06/94 13:22
>> From   : JOEL MCCLAIN                       -- RECEIVED --
>> To     : NORMAN WOOTAN
>> Subject: More Tests
>> Folder : E, "Special Associates Area Omega"
>>
>> Ran two more tests today on the Nieper Ring.  First test was to re-
>> move DC power to the circuit and replace it with 174.9KHz from the
>> sig. gen.  In this way, it was hoped that the silicon would be res-
>> onated via symapthetic vibrations at magnetic resonance, which if it
>> worked, would enable the circuit to be used without generating excess
>> heat.  The circuit gained weight.
>>
>> The second test was to place a neodymium magnet under the circuit,
>> and reset the scale balance to compensate for the magnetic pull on
>> the circuit components.  The magnetic pull from below tended to make
>> the circuit measure as heavier due to it pulling down on the circuit.
>> After the scale was balanced and steady, DC was applied to the ring.
>> Weight loss was much faster than without the magnet, ie 5 minutes as
>> opposed to 15-20 minutes.
>>
>> Also ran tests on the single tet to determine its resonant freq.
>> It provides the highest gain at 553KHz.  Signal was applied indirect-
>> ly via a lead from the sig. gen. attached to a magnet inside the
>> frame of the tet.  A resonant peak occurs at 174.8KHz as the magnet
>> is being 'tickled'.  However, the tet as an antenna is tuned by its
>> dimensions to 553KHz.  A larger tet to match the magnetic resonance
>> freq. wavelength would effectively 'spin' faster.  I believe that the
>> difference that we measure, ie, 174.8 or 174.925, is due to variation
>> in our equipment.
>> ========================================================================
>>
>> Message 9745 DATE/TIME: 12/07/94 20:02
>> From   : NORMAN WOOTAN
>> To     : JOEL MCCLAIN
>> Subject: Tet's
>> Folder : E, "Special Associates Area Omega"
>>
>> Joel:  Sounds like you have been busy. Sounds real "Biblical" using the
>> "cubits" and all.  We should wind up with a real "virtual spinning"
>> pyramid.  I'm curious as to no one picking up on the Virtual electronic
>> spinning of the tets.  Karen still standsa by her description of the
>> virtual spinning tetrahedral geometry being the key to the lift and
>> propulsion ot the space craft.  She says that is how they achieve zero
>> gravity and an inertialess massless flight characteristics.  I need to
>> get Bert's video system out to you but looks like we are in for some
>> cloudy weather over the next few nights.  Hope it clears up by the
>> weekend.  We need some good "friend" viewing nights. Norm
>> PS Have you had a chance to look into the "Hartley oscillator" circuit
>> so we can drive the Tets with some serious RF?
>>
>> ===============================================================================
>>
>> Message 9869 DATE/TIME: 12/13/94 14:46
>> From   : JERRY DECKER (SYSOP)               -- PRIVATE --    -- 
>> RECEIVED --
>> To     : NORMAN WOOTAN (FORWARDED)
>> Subject: (R) Hi Norm, Hal called...
>> Folder : E, "Special Associates Area Omega"
>>
>> NOTE: The following message was originally addressed to JOEL MCCLAIN
>>       and was forwarded to you by Jerry Decker on 12/13/94 at 14:54
>>                              --------------------
>> Hi Joel!  I kind of wish you had not sent that to Hal just yet...he has
>> a 'reputation' for having spook associactions and he and Hal Fox are in
>> it for the money, despite what they say...I have a file that I've not
>> yet posted showing Hal being involved with a nasty death situation (not
>> the one we saw in 1994).  That is one of the reasons Ken Shoulders
>> stepped away from Hal, because he was trying to take over the charged
>> cluster technology....major mistake with sending him the papers, major,
>> major, major.....he will try to improve on it and patent the circuit to
>> his benefit as he did with Shoulders....so the more public domain
>> details that can be derived and distributed, the better...and with warp
>> speed!!!!!!!!!!!
>> That is the same with Ken McNeil and a few others, you have to know who
>> is real and who is out there to get rich off others work....god, I hope
>> this doesn't become one of those.....you see, who cares what the inner
>> community thinks or says about you if you have millions of bucks that
>> you did not have to earn....maybe, higher forces will assist but I
>> think the less involved he is at this early stage, the better for
>> everyone...now Moray King is a 'real' person as well as a few
>> others...>>>  Jerry
>> ===============================================================================
>> Rest in peace, Jerry Decker.
>>
>> On 2/15/2019 3:53 AM, [email protected] [EVGRAY] wrote:
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>>> Hi laser.rod,
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>>> Usually I don't have the time to check out links with no description 
>>> or reason for checking out. Checking out frauds could also be 
>>> totally waste of time except if learning to distinguish false from 
>>> truth. But I happened to click on your link which is from Alexey 
>>> Chekurkov's channel. Chekurov has his simple antigravity device that 
>>> uses motional electric fields to achieve levitation. W.J. Hooper 
>>> tried to achieve the same thing but totally solid state which gives 
>>> a much weaker motional electric field. The Dotto ring also seems to 
>>> produce this kind of field by moving the charge (current) with a 
>>> temperature gradient along the copper conductor. The electrons in 
>>> normal conductors in closed circuits move at very slow speeds which 
>>> generates very weak motional fields. Devices like the Searl effect 
>>> generator, Dotto ring, Alexey's device, Floyd Sweet's VTA etc. have 
>>> much higher speeds of the electrons which makes the motional 
>>> electric field much greater. The motional electric field can't be 
>>> shielded and may be the same thing as gravity according to W.J. 
>>> Hooper and W.B. Smith.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Ole
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---In [email protected], <laser.rod@...> wrote :
>>>
>>> Men,
>>> check out this russian mans youtube channel, might be worth your time.
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JeeaZlYonc&list=UUzZxKT3BzBZOVVy8_YzP6Yw&index=8
>>>
>>>
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