Project Winterhaven? In the document, which I have just found from your and Twigsnapper's clues, http://www.qualight.com/kinetics/winter.htmElizabeth Helen Drake wrote:Langley,
Conjection or not I believe you have hit it square.
There was a feeling of " thumbing his nose" going on with Townsend Brown upon his return from Germany in 1945 and then Hawaii in the early 50s.I hadn't really known enough about what was going on in the background but you have certainly helped bring that into focus!
Putting out plans for a big lab to be named " Townsend Brown Foundation Radiation Laboratory" ( plans to build on 10 acres of prime and beautiful Dana Point real estate could be looked upon as a big nose thumb by the people you mentioned. But I hadn't really explored WHY they couldn't move against Dr. Brown " thumbing his nose at Groves" I agree with your thoughts, would have been a decidedly provocative move on Dr. Browns part.
And something very dramatic and interesting happened at what many have dubbed the " Pearl Harbor Demonsration". ( which I believe is the subject of Pauls next chapter) You and Paul are running parallel right now, so I am anxious to see him post that chapter and to see your reaction to it ( and of course, everybody elses too!) ( THURSDAY ??? Paul??? I thought I would throw that in there and save Victoria the trouble!).
includes a chapter on "Detection of distant atomic explosions
Due to the tremendous momentary displacement of air and the gravitational disturbance resulting therefrom, there is reason to believe that the electrogravitational receiver may be one of the few devices capable of instant long-distance detection and ranging of atomic bomb explosions.
Washington, D.C.
Revised: 1/1/53"
Teller would have wanted to strangle him!!! In fact Teller and the AEC undertook a series of underground tests aimed at calibrating seismic instruments to detect USSR detonations in order to verify the LTBT. But he would have considered anyone capable of detecting his own secret (at the time) atomic tests a threat and would have invoke National Security Classification and killed it if he could. But he couldnt. Brown must have driven him nuts. This Winterhaven document is a public document.
The document also mentions:
"ELECTROGRAVITATIONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM:
(Electrogravitic induction between systems of capacitors involving propagation and reception of gravitational waves)
Project started at Pearl Harbor in 1950. Theoretical background examined and preliminary demonstrations witnessed by Electronics Officer and Chief Electronics Engineer at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, Receiver already constructed - detects cosmic noise which, according to supporting evidence, appears to emanate from that portion of the sky near the constellation Hercules (16h RA, 400 N Decl.). Transmitter designed and now partly completed, Radiation is more penetrating than radio (has been observed to pass readily through steel shielding and more than 15 feet of concrete).
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In 1952 a short-range transmitting and receiving system was completed and demonstrated in Los Angeles. Transmission of an actual message was obtained between two rooms - a distance of approximately 35 feet.
Transmission was easily obtained through what was believed t o be adequate electromagnetic shielding, but this test must bear repeating under more rigorous control. See definitive experiments (Group B) hereinafter proposed."
And it also includes the polarability of ions. Which is of course the way it is as ions are either electron short or electron surplus (+) or (-). If they could be orientated by an imposed field, then polarised ions in a medium (sea water, air) would be reactive electrically in a charged field, and thus provide a means of propulsion. Gamma directed by wave guide and shielding from a reactor to the front of a vessel would heavily ionize large volumes of water, giving off a blue glow in the process. Once inside a magnetic field they would be orientated and reactive. Propulsion by direct coupling of ionising radiation. Minimal equipment, no moving parts, electricity by thermocouple for the magnetic field and thats it. No screw.
Would kill fish though.
Teller would love it. But Teller would be small fry.
Have to do more looking at Project Winterhaven.
All of this stuff is applicable to the primary goals of the NRL, the coms system alone would make life far easier for submariners. And the importance of silent drive cant be over estimated.
Thanks Elizabeth.
PS
Interesting: http://www.seaspower.com/Movingbeyond-LaViolette.htm
Hmm, Colorado Springs again. http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=4677
"General Bertrandias is rated a command pilot. (Up to date as of October 1953)"
Up to date as of 1953? but he died in 1961 and its 2007 now!! So what happened from 53 to 61? The official military biography site aint saying.