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As bz249 pointed out, I think the most fundamental problem is the mass of the fuel, rather than the process by which energy is extracted from it.
I like your step-by-step rundown of Saxton's explanation of what "hypermatter" really is.

Also worth mentioning, for purposes of this discussion thread:
FTL travel in Star Wars is achieved through the same mechanism that allows the conversion of bradyonic matter to tachyonic matter, and vice versa.

The elegance of allowing a single mechanism to explain two fantastic parts of Star Wars technology is great.

Zwinmar wrote:agreed, in the form of propellent it has to be some form of particle, anything that will provide friction to push to ship. Other than Tibanna gas I can't recall any other 'special' gasses in universe however.
The ejecta particles don't provide "friction" so much as momentum. In this regard, they don't really have to be special per se.
Since most SW starship engines are commonly referred to as "ion engines", I assume that they propel ionized matter out their exhaust openings.
However, it's worth stating that "ion engines" may have as much to do with ions as "turbolasers" have to do with lasers.. that is to say, not much at all.
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'Not much at all' possibly including 'nothing at all, whatsoever' :P
And since when does friction provide propulsion to begin with? In situations where friction is a factor it generally HINDERS propulsion, not provides it.
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I suppose the friction between a car's tyres and the road, perhaps.

He's already admitted he doesn't have a decent scientific background, nor is he trying to fake it (an important part on this board), so I think the gross misconception is excusable.
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I'm forced to admit I totally forgot about wheeled transportation. :oops:
I guess with this being a SciFi board I default to assuming 'propulsion' either means something technobabble or reaction engines.
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I think I am going to have to bow out of this discussion. Too much is simply to far outside my understanding, unfortunantly. I have learned a bit however.
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