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Hyperdrive might prove possible

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/06/hyperdrive/

"The US military is considering testing the principle behind a type of space drive which holds the promise of reaching Mars in just three hours."

It involves an electromagnet, rotation, lots of electricity, and about 4 extra dimensions--fun!

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It would be the beginning of a new era if it worked :idea:
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I kinda figured we'd hear this eventually. People put their minds to something they'll eventually find a way.
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buw how unconfortable... imagine how would be to be under extreme acceleration for 3 hours...

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Dreamer wrote:buw how unconfortable... imagine how would be to be under extreme acceleration for 3 hours...
Just go and Ask the Astronauts what they think... They probably have a decent idea.
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I ges we need to invent high pleasure devices to make it comfortable.

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#7 Post by Yoghurt »

Well, we already have a physical model of a Warp Drive, the Alcubierre drive. Only problem: we need negativ energy desity, that is, exotic matter...

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#8 Post by marhawkman »

Yoghurt wrote:Well, we already have a physical model of a Warp Drive, the Alcubierre drive. Only problem: we need negativ energy desity, that is, exotic matter...
Yes, but this one doesn't use things of questionable reality.....
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#9 Post by Sapphire Wyvern »

marhawkman wrote:
Yoghurt wrote:Well, we already have a physical model of a Warp Drive, the Alcubierre drive. Only problem: we need negativ energy desity, that is, exotic matter...
Yes, but this one doesn't use things of questionable reality.....
Huh. Doesn't use things of questionable reality? I don't know about that. This device's purported effect is clearly based on theoretical results from a very... exotic... branch of physics (meaning, probably rubbish results). It's probably worth checking it out to see if the theorist's results actually hold up, but I would rate this as very much in the "speculative" column.

In any case, it's by no means an FTL device - which makes it rather more credible - but sadly still no real use for travelling to other stars in a realistic timeframe.

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#10 Post by marhawkman »

Sapphire Wyvern wrote:Huh. Doesn't use things of questionable reality? I don't know about that. This device's purported effect is clearly based on theoretical results from a very... exotic... branch of physics (meaning, probably rubbish results). It's probably worth checking it out to see if the theorist's results actually hold up, but I would rate this as very much in the "speculative" column.

In any case, it's by no means an FTL device - which makes it rather more credible - but sadly still no real use for travelling to other stars in a realistic timeframe.
Well the Alcubierre drive wasn't based on any actual research, this one does seem to be now for whether or not it's workable..... Guess we'll have to wait for that....`
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