Talk:Artificial Gravity

Magnetic fields?

Is it a good idea to subject the astronauts to magnetic fields strong enough to produce an attraction of 0.5 g? That's a lot of magnetism. --The Killer Rabbit aka Nevin 13:42, 16 April 2006 (EDT)

I couldn't think of a way to increase the gravity beyond 0.1 g. A 22 meter object rotating at 2 RPM generates about 0.1 g. You'd need a 400 meter object rotating at 2 RPM to generate a field of 1 g. Since the habitat, when rotating, has a radius of about 22 meters, and 2 RPM is the most rapid rotation possible without inducing nausea and sickness, we're stuck at 0.1 g. (All the facts are on wiki/artificial gravity) --Foo1 17:55, 16 April 2006 (EDT)

Skylab used a system where the astros' boots slotted into grids on the floor. --The Killer Rabbit aka Nevin 18:44, 16 April 2006 (EDT)

But we need real gravity or else our bones would melt. The problem is not staying on the floor; but making sure that your bones don't liquefy.--Foo1 22:18, 16 April 2006 (EDT)