Re: 1675 spotlight?

On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:52:05 -0500, Obdoakes <Obdoakes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> David Lee wrote:
>> Archimedes is supposed to have built huge focussing mirrors in 212 in
>> Syracuse - large enough to set fire to and sink Roman ships. Probably not
>> actually built but suggests that the principle was known.
>>
>> David
>>
>
> I recently read that some researchers, in some way associated with the
> Mythbuster guys, tried to re-create Archimedes "death ray". They focused
> it on an old fishing boat. At 45 metres (150ft) they got some smoke. At
> half that distance they got a small fire that fizzled out.
>
> Search Google News for Archimedes for several links. I looked at the
> article from The Guardian of 10.24.05.

Mythbusters considers it "busted" but the (nearly all) guys at MIT
actually Did it.

Google it and you'll find it.

.

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