Re: Non-Radiative Evanescent Waves are back in the news... (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:34:43 -0700
From: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Non-Radiative Evanescent Waves are back in the news... (fwd)

Subject: Re: Non-Radiative Evanescent Waves are back in the news... (fwd)

In this case the hype appears to be a good thing.  Buzzwords and hype
usually get the attention of the non technical people who control the purse
strings.  i.e.  Funding for <grimace> 'WiTricity' <\grimace> projects...  If
wireless power really is feasible then surely the first steps have now been
taken.  Light bulbs today, planes tomorrow (or maybe in the next 50 years)."

	I sure hope the people who control the purse strings don't waste a penny of my money on this foolishness. Unfortunately, according to the news "The research was funded by the Army Research Office, National Science Foundation and the Energy department."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  If any of these outfits had bothered to check with any competent RF engineer they wouldn't have provided any support at all.

Ed