[TML] A new tourist ship design

[Knapp]

> On Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 09:06:46AM +0100, Knapp wrote:
> > Would it be safe?  Would it hold the atmosphere?
>
> > Would it be nice to sit on the ball and look at the sky?
>
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> [joel]
>
> While a NATURAL 1G would dissipate at the rate of the square the distance,
> would a 1G grav plate field dissipate at the same rate?  I've always
> imagined there was a much sharper fall-off after a relatively short distance
> away from the grav plate.
>
> Also, I'd imagine if there was an atmosphere, that there would be blue skies
> and wouldn't that lead to obscuring the sky - which is the purpose of such a
> craft.
>
> Just a few thoughts as I lay try to sleep last night.
>
> -Joel
I think you are right, while still a neat idea, it is not good for
star viewing. A glass top would be much better. I think the falloff
rate of grave plates is a good question. If natural it would make ship
desing very interesting. Is it directional too? It must be to overcome
acceleration of a 6g ship.
Douglas E Knapp