I'm sure it was here on SOL. SF story with remote power transmission and pipes through small toroids that have been processed in some sort of machine to 'link' them.
Also used as a medical scanner later when bigger ones are made.
I'm sure it was here on SOL. SF story with remote power transmission and pipes through small toroids that have been processed in some sort of machine to 'link' them.
Also used as a medical scanner later when bigger ones are made.
If it isn't 'Micro Gates' it's probably one from aubie56, which would take a while to locate.
Thanks for the very fast response - and you hit the nail on the head, "Micro Gates" is indeed the story I was looking for.
There is an author on Amazon called Laury (Laurence) Dahners that has a series with a similar theme.
The series is the "Ell Donsai" series, and at some point she invents tangled rings that can pass material.
There are something like 14 books in the series, and I think they're available under the Kindle Unlimited program, if you're a subscriber. Good stuff, for the most part, but a strong Mary Sue element.