https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/categories/15/tags/7095.rssNew Posts Tagged 'phsyics' - Scientific SpeculationScientific Speculation - Codidact2022-11-28T13:05:39Zhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/287497Considerations for Recreational Solar Sailing?James McLellanâ€https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/567002022-11-28T13:05:39Z2022-11-28T13:05:39Z<p>I was investigating a few ideas on recreational solar sailing, and came up with some interesting things -</p>
<p>The primary equation in solar sailing is $ F = {{2 R S A} \over {c}} \sin^2{\the...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/287351Discussion of Aerogel Orbital RingsJames McLellanâ€https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/567002022-11-03T17:35:41Z2022-11-03T19:13:44Z<p>Orbital rings are a proposed megastructure intended to dramatically reduce the cost to enter or exit a planetary gravity well. The ring is a solid structure, belting around the planet like a hul...