The Teslian - Vol. I, No. 6 Page 9

Interesting extracts from TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING NATIONAL DEFENSE, LIST 1954, issued by the National Inventors Council:

450. DESTRUCTIVE RAY Scope. — To develop equipment of usable size capable of producing destructive or death rays effective at 500 yards without excessive power input.
Status. — Investigations to date indicate that tremendous amounts of power would be required using present techniques and that a completely new approach is indicated.

657. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION Scope. — The development of a technique whereby an appreciable amount of power (1000 watts) may be transmitted without the use of cables up to a distance of fifty (50) miles, and in addition, techniques for accepting this power at the receiving end in a usable form.

This journal, which ordinarily benefits from the constructive criticisms of our Editorial Adviser, Lee Geldhof, appears without his attention this issue.

A pleasurable time is wished the Geldhofs who are on a brief vacation.

THE TESLIAN
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Minneapolis 14, Minnesota

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