Re: Solar Sails

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From: Henry Spencer
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1992 22:50

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In article <1992Oct28.202753.10814@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> rbw3q@rayleigh.mech.Virginia.EDU (Brad Whitehurst) writes:
>	Well, I don't have any numbers, but don't forget the "solar
>wind" of particles streaming from the sun.  I would think it would
>have a significant contribution.

Usually trivial by comparison with the light pressure.
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