Reply To: Physics Nobel to Big Bangers

[benf]

Thanks for the input. There are two issues going on here. One is my learning curve with the 3D program (Carrara). The other is artistic. This isn’t supposed to be a CAD design, it’s more of an illustration. I’m trying to represent reality but have it come across with heightened visual impact. It’s merging science with art. The art side is subjective. I am trying to make this have a wow factor, rather than a be an engineering mock up, although I may stretch the scientific credibility a bit. I know there are actually more cathodes in FF-1 for example. I know that the surface is not as polished. It’s also upside down from what the current set up is. But what I’ve created is how we artists think. Leonardo designed his helicopter with a rotating disk. People may have said it couldn’t fly because it wasn’t the shape of a bird wing. But he wanted it to fly, in his mind! He committed his idea to sketch for the future. People flying, what a crazy idea! I am weighing all your input and do welcome it and will incorporate the criticisms to some degree. But I’m also gearing this more toward dramatic art to attract people’s attention to the concept and think about it. Tell me though, if I’m too far off with it! It should be something that’s useful to people to explain the functioning of the device and the physics behind it.