Difference between revisions of "Artificial Gravity"
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==Outside the AYSE Drive== | ==Outside the AYSE Drive== | ||
| − | When the [[ | + | When the [[Habitat]] is outside the [[AYSE Drive]], it uses centrifugal force to generate gravity. Upon seperating from the [[AYSE Drive]], the habitat will fire its thrusters to propell it into a barrel roll, which produces centrifugal force that pulls objects to the floor. Given the size of the habitat, it is only possible to generate about 0.2 g of gravity using this method; as spinning any faster will produce Coriolis forces that induce nausea and dizziness in most people. |
== Within The AYSE Drive== | == Within The AYSE Drive== | ||
| − | While the [[ | + | While the [[Habitat]] is docked in the [[AYSE Drive]], the constant acceleration provided by the plasma thrusters enables the habitat to maintain an environment of about 0.5 g due to the inertia of the structures and inhabitants. |
| − | Both systems of artificial gravity can only provide a fraction of the normal gravity of earth. Thus | + | Both systems of artificial gravity can only provide a fraction of the normal gravity of earth. Thus, astronauts wear clothing that has strands of metal embedded in the fabric. This, combined with a magnetic field, makes up for some of the shortage. |
==AYSE III Drive== | ==AYSE III Drive== | ||
For the AYSE III drive, the stardrive directs a portion of the tachyons and tardyons to the bottom of the spacecraft, creating a gravitational field. | For the AYSE III drive, the stardrive directs a portion of the tachyons and tardyons to the bottom of the spacecraft, creating a gravitational field. | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 16 April 2006
Outside the AYSE Drive
When the Habitat is outside the AYSE Drive, it uses centrifugal force to generate gravity. Upon seperating from the AYSE Drive, the habitat will fire its thrusters to propell it into a barrel roll, which produces centrifugal force that pulls objects to the floor. Given the size of the habitat, it is only possible to generate about 0.2 g of gravity using this method; as spinning any faster will produce Coriolis forces that induce nausea and dizziness in most people.
Within The AYSE Drive
While the Habitat is docked in the AYSE Drive, the constant acceleration provided by the plasma thrusters enables the habitat to maintain an environment of about 0.5 g due to the inertia of the structures and inhabitants.
Both systems of artificial gravity can only provide a fraction of the normal gravity of earth. Thus, astronauts wear clothing that has strands of metal embedded in the fabric. This, combined with a magnetic field, makes up for some of the shortage.
AYSE III Drive
For the AYSE III drive, the stardrive directs a portion of the tachyons and tardyons to the bottom of the spacecraft, creating a gravitational field.
