(word processor parameters LM=8, RM=75, TM=2, BM=2) Taken from KeelyNet BBS (214) 324-3501 Sponsored by Vangard Sciences PO BOX 1031 Mesquite, TX 75150 There are ABSOLUTELY NO RESTRICTIONS on duplicating, publishing or distributing the files on KeelyNet except where noted! October 30, 1993 NEWMAN4.ASC -------------------------------------------------------------------- The following document relates the early form of the Energy Machine of Joseph Newman. Contributed by George W. Dahlberg P.E. __________________________________________________________________ 7-15-85 1204 Circle High Drive Burnsville, Mn. 55337 A Description of the Newman Motor by Roger Hastings, Ph.D. This document is intended to provide information regarding the energy device invented by Mr. Joseph Newman of Lucedale, Mississippi. I have prepared the material in response to numerous requests for information. The number of these requests has increased dramatically since Newman's public demonstration of his motor at Washington, D.C., in May, 1985. This paper provides a personal history to date of my involvement with Newman, presents data which was taken at the Washington demonstration, provides an analysis of the data, and presents my current thoughts regarding a mathmatical description of Newman's motor. HISTORY I first met Mr. Newman in September, 1981. Newman is an inventor, and he had travelled to Minnesota to present a toy invention to Tonka Toys Corp. My brother, John, was at the time in charge of new products for Tonka, and he interviewed Newman. John and Joe wound up discussing their respective theories of matter and energy, and Joe's motor. At that time, Joe was looking for people to verify the operation of his motor for the patent office. He invited John to Lucedale, but John said that his brother (me) had a Ph.D. in physics, and therefore better credentials to offer for the testing of a motor. My first reaction to the news of Newman's energy producing motor was quite negative. I had been a professor for four years, and had encountered several people with "world saving" energy devices which they wanted evaluated by the University. In all cases such devices had proven to be inoperative as net energy producers. Newman offered to fly me to Lucedale to test his motor, and I responded that he would be wasting his money and our time because I would certainly prove him wrong. He insisted, and I complied. The motor that I saw on that first visit was a monument to Rube Page 1 Goldberg, and to an incredible personal effort at building such a large device. It consisted of five thousand pounds of #5 gauge wire wound as a solenoid. Within the solenoid, a 600 pound ceramic magnet rotated on questionable bearings. The bearings were mounted in a wooden structure. On the shaft of the rotor was a mechanical commutator consisting of three home made wheels, and brushes whose tension was adjusted with rubber bands. The commutator received its power from a bank of six volt lantern batteries. As the huge magnet rotated, the whole structure creaked and groaned. At that time, Newman was taking energy output from a secondary coil wrapped around the motor primary solenoid. I measured the voltage and current input simultaneously on an oscilloscope. The output load was a resistor, and I similarly measured the output voltage and current. Multiplying voltage and current to find power, I determined that the motor was about 90% efficient. Newman claimed that his motor was not performing up to par on that day, and said that he would ask me back when he had the device tuned up properly. Although I had proven that the motor at that time was not producing a net energy gain, several aspects of Newman and his motor were fascinating. First, the motor was not designed efficiently. Large mechanical losses were evident, and a 90% efficiency seemed highly unusual. Second, the huge magnet was rotating at some 60 RPM with an input power of only a few watts. Finally, Newman himself, while unconventional, seemed highly intelligent, definately a creative thinker, and intensely dedicated to his scientific work. He informed me that he had evolved his theory and filed for a patent before he had built a prototype motor. (I will discuss his theory later.) I travelled again to Lucedale and indeed Newman had tuned up his motor. From that point foreward I consistantly measured efficiencies in excess of 100%. At this point I began an effort to attract scientific interest in Newman's motor, and to aid him in obtaining a patent. I wrote several affidavits and documents describing my measurements and generally supporting Newman's efforts. I have spent countless hours of my spare time over the past four years on this effort, withour renumeration. It takes little immagination to understand the benefit to the human race which would result from an economical device which generates energy with no external input. In my opinion, Newman's motor has performed well enough that the scientific community should be showing great interest. Over the years, a number of generic questions have repeatedly been asked. Is there a hidden energy source? The device can be viewed from all sides, and there are no external connections. The motor has been transported across country, and works equally well at all locations. The motor has been duplicated by at least one other person, who claims that it works. Newman would not be acting in his own self interest to simultaneously invite publicity and commit fraud. It is generally known that Newman is sincere and honest. Why isn't the motor running itself without the need for batteries? While in concept the motor should be capable of running itself without batteries, the technological problems have not been solved which would allow such operation. In a sense, Page 2 however, the motor does run itself. The motor has shown the capacity to charge up the batteries which provide voltage to the motor. Tests have been run in which up to 15 amp-hours of output have been drawn from the motor, and in which the six volt lantern batteries powering the motor have shown no evidence of an energy loss (the battery condition was verified in the labs of Ray-O-Vac Battery Co.). Tests have been run in which apparently dead batteries have been connected to the motor. The motor has charged up these batteries to the point where they can power other devices. The same batteries can be drained down (e.g. through a resistor), then be re-connected to the Newman motor and be charged up while they run the motor. Why isn't Newman's motor powering a home or auto? In my opinion such a demonstration would convince all skeptics, and create a great demand for the motor. Newman has proceeded in this direction. He has built at least four prototype motors to study the effect of varying motor parameters. He has steadily improved upon his large prototype, and has succeded in generating up to about 200 watts of power. By contrast, an average home requires one to three thousand watts on the average, with peak demands of up to 20 thousand watts. In this regard, it would be extremely helpful for establishments with high tech capabilities to aid Joe in scaling up the motor output. His approach has been to reduce the physical size of the motor to make it economical, and the output power. His greatest technical problem has been high voltage switching. Why does Newman keep his technical process a secret? This question was answered at Washington in May, when Newman revealed the construction details of his motor to the public. He has published a book ("The Energy Machine of Joseph Newman", available from Newman Publishing, Rt. 1, Box 52, Lucedale Mississippi 39452), in which he describes his theory and his motor. Joe had kept the process secret to avoid patent infringement. Although his patent is still pending in the U.S., it has issued in other countries. Presumably his patent rights will be protected in the U.S., although it should be noted that his motor is being copied by others, so that issuance of his patent in the U.S. is of immediate importance. Garland Robinnett of CBS news in New Orleans has run a number of reports on Newman's struggle with the U.S. Patent office. I do not fully understand why the scientific community in this country has not shown more interest in Newman's motor. He has had support from about 30 independent scientists and engineers, most of whom own their own engineering or consulting firms. He has also received some financial support from investors, who represent a range of interests, including oil and electrical power interests. I know of no one who has observed Newman's motor and taken measurements who has been able to show that his claims are invalid. On the contrary, most observers come in as skeptics, and leave as believers. Over the years my colleagues have consistantly provided me with arguments questioning the validity of my measurements. I have responded to these questions by modifying the measurement proceedures and creating new tests. In all cases the Newman device has passed the tests to my satisfaction. In my opinion, Newman has at least discovered some interesting and unusual new phenomena, and at most has discovered Page 3 a process which will end man's dependence upon limited and polluting energy resources. 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