11-03-2007, 08:08 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->serious about this mercury power business: Immediately after the vimAna, king bhoja mentions a yantra powered by heated mercury again, which is used for duShTa-gajochchATana (over-throwing of enemy elephants). It is supposed to create a roar like nR^isimha. The possibility of engine using mercury comes to mind - between the 1930-1950 there were experimental engine designs (The William Emmet engines) using Hg as the working fluid used in power plants. While they were more efficient than the steam turbines, cost and hazards of mercury put an end to the endeavors. It should be remarked that one of the early models of James Watt's rotary engines also used Hg as a working fluid. However, the possibility of such devices powering flight is considered remote by engineers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
the role of mercury has been mentioned innumerable times in ancient techs as well as German efforts. This needs to be investigated deeply without need for external and institutional validation. Its role in post-modern technology can be discounted because the idea after WWII was to tie the world down to oil-driven tech and every other form of locomotion was discouraged at the stage of possible take-off.
the role of mercury has been mentioned innumerable times in ancient techs as well as German efforts. This needs to be investigated deeply without need for external and institutional validation. Its role in post-modern technology can be discounted because the idea after WWII was to tie the world down to oil-driven tech and every other form of locomotion was discouraged at the stage of possible take-off.