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[–] Hotspur@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That is very helpful. Now I want to know silly stuff like, what happens if you fly through the beam, and could you in theory reaim the array towards a completely different receiver plant, and be able to shift power around as needed (albeit very slowly)

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The intensity of the waves is very low in absolute terms, so they're not harmful.

Microwave beaming—using radio-frequency phased array antennas with intensity levels below mid-day sun-light—is deemed less harmful, with potential physiological effects manageable through thermoregulation.

https://restservice.epri.com/publicdownload/000000003002029069/0/Product

[–] Hotspur@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks again, you’ve managed to improve my education twice today!