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From: Carter@RED.RUTGERS.EDU (_Bob)
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Subject: vacuum instabilities, gauge theories, interstellar propulsion, and SDI
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Date: Mon, 2-Dec-85 23:53:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  2 23:53:00 1985
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    From: creon@ames-nas.arpa (Creon Levit)

    Dr. R.L. Forward, author of AFRPL TR-83-067, does an in depth
    study of antiproton annihilation propulsion and the zero point 
    Casimir energy battery of the abelian gauge U(1) fiber quantum
    electrodynamic vacuum. However, he does not take into account the
    effect of the other basic nonabelian weak flavor and strong color
    gauge forces on vacuum structure. Consequently, some of his
    negative conclusions, based on the false assumption of a unique
    nondegenerate interacting quantum field vacuum, may well prove
    premature. (see Note below)

Well, I saw (Note below).  Aside from noticing that you hint at
faster-than-light drive a perfect defense against nukes, I did not
understand anything you said.

Would you mind explaining it for hoi polloi?  And telling when we can
have eternal life and non-fattening pecan pie?

_B