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Rail guns use electromagnetic pulses to propel an object up to high speeds. But I keep wondering if the same principle might work for propelling people movers at lower speeds. (same energy, higher mass, lower velocities)
@robinjanssens That could work. If you could create a rail that allowed the electromagnetic pulses to pulse every so many feet or miles or whatever that acted as a pusher system until it was time to reverse the pulses to create drag, it seems you should be able to move people greater distances for less energy used.
@soaklord I'm of the impression that this is how some high speed rail systems work. I could definitely be mistaken.
@soaklord sounds similar to maglev trains
@soaklord like a Linear Induction Motor?