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Old 02-26-2011, 03:10 PM   #1
Hilary_155
 
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Default Theoretical Sci-fi Physics.

Howdy.

I never could use pre-made worlds. I want to create a GURPS traveller type universe where the starships are based on some plausible sci-fi physics that ceate.

I had a few ideas to start. I would like input from other creative people out there.

My first premise (in the time-line) is that the superconducting super collider creates a *new* particle. Normally, these particles exist at a ninety degree phased rotation compared to our universe. This means they exist in hyperspace. They also are created in particle/anti-particle pairs so only virtual ones exist here in our universe.

So this SSC manages to create a free (unpaired) normal (exists in our space) one of these particles (or many of them given some time). And we find out that if we put this particle in a torus chamber and accelerate it around and around it produces a bending of space at right angles to this plane. In other words, it creates a gravitational field. Depending upon whether the particle is type up or down (spin) or is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise (not sure yet what will produce specific effects) the force of gravity could be positive, negative or flat.

This effect would work visually similar to how electric and magenetic fields are related.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...mag/magcur.gif

The gravitation force is at right angles to the rotational plane.

So now we have a way into space that does not require massive amounts of rocket fuel. This is the number one requirement of any civilization that wants to conquer/explore their own solar system

The initial set up could make use of artificially created positive, negative or flat space (space-time). If only positive gravity can be made (positively curved space), then the device would be placed at the top of the ship and the ship is drawn upward toward itself. I think this would look silly but it is a theoretical result given the parameters I started with. Negative gravity would result in a field that is pushed away from (and would likewise push against) all positively bent space. The ship would be pushed form the earth out into space. This would also have the effect of pushing dust and other mass away from itself. The third possibility is that the new particle creates a field that makes space flat. It would nullify the force of gravity around the ship. While this by itself is not a way into space, if you put a few 2H2+LOX rockets on the ship, it could lazily blast its way into space not having to fight the force of gravitational attraction to the earth.

This are the three possible methods I have come up with for early space exploration for my civilization. Combinations of two or more could also be used. At first I wanted to use the Higgs Boson as the *new* particle, but it is supposed to have an integer spin number and be its own anti-particle. I am not sure I can make that work. However, since the Higgs Boson is supposed to be responsible for mass and gravity, it would make sense if this were it.

I welcome any ideas, concepts, critiques, thoughts, analyses, tweeks and/or related topics.

Thank you.
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