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Re: Hypothetical design question
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lugnet.space
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Mon, 23 Jun 2003 13:32:57 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Sylvia Tresto wrote:
> Okay, just something I thought of while fiddling with my LEGO: An aerodynamic
> desigh is only handy in atmosphere and not necessary in space, right? I remember
> it from physics lessons and some posts in this newsgroup. But space is not a
> true vaccuum, is it? There is all sorts of stuff out there, even if it is only
> on a molecular or atomic level. So if a spaceship had a revolutionary drive
> which would allow it to travel close to lightspeed (let's stay true to Einstein
> and assume faster is no option) it should be very aerodynamic or its would
> sustain heavy damage from even the smallest of particles out there. Am I right
> or have I completely overlooked something?
One of the cool things about space is that you can always rationalize it with
some kind of nifty technology, like navigational shields. :D
I don't think those micro-particles would care if your ship is aerodynamic,
since there's no air in space to carry the particles around the aerodynamic
shape. (does that make sense?)
-Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks
<http://www.fleebnork.com/<http://www.fleebnork.com/muffinsig.jpg>>
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| (...) Yeah, I thought that when they would develop near lightspeed capabilities, they would develop shields, too! What if you just put water all over the hull? It would instantly turn to very hard ice and that would shield the ship against (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin wrote: shnipage (...) I've always wondered about this. Although particles would have no atmosphere to be whisked around the shape with, wouldn't a particle hitting a 45 degree angle transfer only part if it's energy to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Yeah, but also in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, the sleeker it is, the less resistance it encounters on it's forward edge. If you minimize the amount of forward contact on the front, less particles would hit it, causing less overall damage. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Ah, now your not talking about dynamics as such, but surface area too. the aerodynamic comes into play with the angle of reflection. Trav (-|-) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Okay, just something I thought of while fiddling with my LEGO: An aerodynamic desigh is only handy in atmosphere and not necessary in space, right? I remember it from physics lessons and some posts in this newsgroup. But space is not a true vaccuum, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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