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Re: On Mars, have permanent head cold.

Posted By: Oeras, on host 204.17.51.111
Date: Friday, July 20, 2001, at 12:03:45
In Reply To: Re: On Mars, have permanent head cold. posted by Faux Pas on Friday, July 20, 2001, at 06:24:05:

> Artificial gravity. After the Mars shuttle has left Earth's atmosphere, the ship splits into two parts -- the passenger cabin and a counterweight, attached by a chain like so:
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> o----:----o
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> Next, you just rotate the two parts around the central part of the chain (the colon in the above diagram). Viola! Instant simulated gravity, no calcium loss.
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> -Faux "goin' around in circles" Pas

The trouble is finding the right length to simulate 1G (Earth's gravity). Although I don't suppose it would have to be too precise...

Oe"can't wait to play baseball on Mars"ras

Replies To This Message

Re: On Mars, have permanent head cold. - Don the Monkeyman - Sat, 7/21/2001, 11:19:34
- Re: On Mars, have permanent head cold. - julian - Thu, 8/9/2001, 08:15:22
  - Re: On Mars, have permanent head cold. - Sam - Thu, 8/9/2001, 16:34:05
  - Re: On Mars, have permanent head cold. - wintermute - Thu, 8/9/2001, 08:25:15