Gravity
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Real gravity decreases in strength via the inverse square rule as it always does (i.e. if you double the distance, the gravitational strength drops by a quarter).
IMO artificial gravity uses the same relationship, but it is a pseudo-force like centrifugal force - it doesn't exist outside of the object generating it (a rotating space station may generate 1g within its habitation ring, but it's not pulling in everything around it as if it's an object with a 1g gravitational field).
IMO artificial gravity uses the same relationship, but it is a pseudo-force like centrifugal force - it doesn't exist outside of the object generating it (a rotating space station may generate 1g within its habitation ring, but it's not pulling in everything around it as if it's an object with a 1g gravitational field).
(Slaps forehead => hollow echo) Thanks rust - I'll look that up like I should have done in the first place! (my forum newbie shorts are showing..)
EDG, avoids probs with ships, how does that work with Grav vehicles? (no need for answer if you've done so in topic rust mentioned) Thanks!
EDG, avoids probs with ships, how does that work with Grav vehicles? (no need for answer if you've done so in topic rust mentioned) Thanks!
Ok - checked it out (http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=37519)
So basically nothing CT/MGT to go on...
I like the opposing plates idea and should be workable with Grav vehicles. Though that would mean areas inside ship might not have artificial gravity (bad for stow aways). I might try something with decaying higgs fields...
So basically nothing CT/MGT to go on...
I like the opposing plates idea and should be workable with Grav vehicles. Though that would mean areas inside ship might not have artificial gravity (bad for stow aways). I might try something with decaying higgs fields...
lastbesthope
Mongoose
EDG said:
Just to clear it up, it would drop to a quarter of the original strength, not drop by a quarter of the original strength.
LBH
lastbesthope
Mongoose
No problem, but I'm an engineer, and rocket scientist by training, I must correct these things, it's a compulsion :lol:
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lastbesthope
Mongoose
BP said:
It used to be better, but I know the basics, could look up the equations if suitably pressed, know about LaGrange points (all 5 of them) and can discuss 3 or 4 different kinds of transfer trajectory.
But if you want some numbers crunched it'd take me a while to refamiliarise myself with the equations.
LBH
lastbesthope
Mongoose
Feel free, you would not be the first :lol:
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