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Another great resource for hypothetical space stuffs (with math!) is Atomic Rockets / Project Rho, here's some of their articles on laser propulsion: https://ww
by Cthulhu_ 2y ago
Another great resource for hypothetical space stuffs (with math!) is Atomic Rockets / Project Rho, here's some of their articles on laser propulsion: https://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/enginelist.php https://www.projectrho.com/public_html/rocket/enginelist.php
- baq 2y agoYeah that’s a fantastically deep site. After reading the torch ship chapter I’ve come to the conclusion that we either are alone in the observable universe or we’ll be forever bound to our solar system, because we’d see fusion drive signatures on sky surveying telescopes if both are false.
- GolfPopper 2y agoOr, we're missing some corner of physics that allows for interstellar travel that doesn't leave obvious signatures (or misunderstanding a signature that is present).
- XorNot 2y agohttps://www.eyeofmidas.com/scifi/Turtledove_RoadNotTaken.pdf https://www.eyeofmidas.com/scifi/Turtledove_RoadNotTaken.pdf I'll always link this whenever it comes up. Highly recommended if you haven't read it.
- pfdietz 2y agoThe Fermi argument effectively puts the kibosh to scenarios where aliens are abundant and interstellar travel is easy.
- baq 2y agowe're probably alone, though: https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.02404 https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.02404