Because if duty calls, I will answer.

      • cosecantphi [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        So an antenna picks up electromagnetic waves from a broadcast station, these radio waves are used to encode sound, and since they are photons they also carry a bit of energy. Transmitting power wirelessly would work like this except you'd use a higher frequency, probably microwave, and up the intensity significantly.

          • cosecantphi [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            I think the idea is that it's not a tight beam at all, but rather a very diffuse and spread out signal that reaches an "antenna" that is basically a wire mesh covering several square miles.

              • Mardoniush [she/her]
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                4 years ago

                You can tighten the beam an make a poor man's orbital beam cannon if you want though. So that is fun.

                • garbology [he/him]
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                  4 years ago

                  if you want

                  Yes, you are morally obligated to use this satellite to set the Gävle goat on fire each year.