conservation of angular momentum might also influence things even if the 
orbit was changed (temporarily).  Kepler's laws of motion are kind of 
against you too.  You also have a cancellation effect caused by the 
jumping forces being on opposite sides of the planet, sort of.

It's more like 1st of April stuff, though to set up a website just for 
that is a bit extreme...

Ian

ChrisAtUpw@....... wrote:

> In a message dated 01/04/2006, allan.coleman@............ writes:
>
>     Talking of capturing planned "bumps", mark this one on your
>     calendar also.
>     http://www.worldjumpday.org/
>
>     Comments, thoughts etc from anyone on this event? 
>
> Hi Allan,
>  
>     The Earth's mass is app 6.10^24 kg. The population is 6.6.10^9. If 
> the average weight were (guess) 50 kg, this would make 3.3.10^11 kg. 
> This gives a ratio of 1.8.10^13 which is slightly small.
>     Perhaps one should look at what other motives there could be for 
> promoting this event?
>  
>     Regards,
>  
>     Chris Chapman




  
  


conservation of angular momentum might also influence things even if
the orbit was changed (temporarily).  Kepler's laws of motion are kind
of against you too.  You also have a cancellation effect caused by the
jumping forces being on opposite sides of the planet, sort of.



It's more like 1st of April stuff, though to set up a website just for
that is a bit extreme...



Ian



ChrisAtUpw@....... wrote:


  
  
  
  

  
In a message dated 01/04/2006, allan.coleman@............ writes:
  
Talking of capturing planned "bumps", mark this one on your
calendar also. 

http://www.worldjumpday.org/

    

Comments, thoughts etc from anyone on this event?  

    
  
  
Hi Allan,
  
 
  
    The Earth's mass is app 6.10^24 kg. The population is
6.6.10^9. If the average weight were (guess) 50 kg, this would make
3.3.10^11 kg. This gives a ratio of 1.8.10^13 which is slightly small.
  
    Perhaps one should look at what other motives there could be
for promoting this event? 
  
 
  
    Regards,
  
 
  
    Chris Chapman