August 2, 2006 - As an introductory item on my User Page a comment about what I find here. History tells us that the French Revolution in 1789, not many years after the American Revolution, was a watershed event that made the way clear for democracy within many nations of the world. To some, this may have been a great advance. To others, it was associated with terrible repression with the result that it eventually was rescinded and the monarchy restored. I draw no parallels here but just to say that all is not always what it seems to be on the surface. The Internet makes it possible to transfer ideas rapidly and efficiently to many people. It may also be responsible for cheapening these same ideas to the point of making them seem to be near worthless, thus the two-edged sword nature of it. Wikipedia, please be careful that this not become just a repository of the past, looked down upon as are all worn out concepts on the way to becoming pejoratives. For new ideas to arise and assert themselves, much work and self-sacrifice is necessary, even more so in "advanced" cultures, and these do not take well to being considered of little value by the populations who otherwise profit from them. The opportunity for others to avail themselves of copyright protection on Wikipedia and to reference, though with subdued mention, their own websites or other media sources is respected within my own contributions here and I expect the same in return.
August 4, 2006 - Briefly, doing a small business on the Internet at www.integener.com (IntegEner-W or "Integrated Energies - Wind") located in Tehachapi, California intended to present energy production concepts of some interest for "integration" into current energy technology, concentrating on wind energy. A booklet and small devices demonstrating innovations are offered for sale and grant proposals have been written and submitted in collaboration with local light industrial facilities. Energy experience gained in service as an engineering-trained officer and administrator in the U.S. Navy at the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C. along with civilian employment with an energy consultant. Certificate from the Bettis Naval Engineering school. M.S. in Science from Catholic and the Consortium of Universities in D.C. B.S. in Engineering Science from the University of Notre Dame. Well known as an environmental advocate and government liaison specialist from projects accomplished in both Minnesota and California.
August 12, 2006 - Wikipedia is not a democracy and so private thoughts are sometimes to be relegated to this User page. It was once mentioned to me in a University research setting in reference to the technological subject of the Lift Force in aerodynamics that this force is proportional to the *square* of the airflow over the airfoil profile. Simple as that and evidently well accepted in academic circles. Try to find this anywhere in the material presented or discussed on this subject. The closest one comes to it is the by now controversial older material making use of the circulation parameter that says that the Lift Force is equal to the mass density times the airflow (linear only) times the "circulation". My own thoughts on this matter are clear by now and available on the website IntegEner-W. I think the continued mention of the circulation parameter as it relates to the Lift Force is not appropriate and needs to be highly qualified or expunged. As to what replaces it, agreement seems to be lacking. Maybe it should be just said that "more is yet to come on this and perhaps for the better".