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I'm not talking about the time it takes, but the mass of the fuel. Which is more than just doubled. That is what equations tell you: http://math.ucr.edu/home/b
by readerrrr 12y ago
I'm not talking about the time it takes, but the mass of the fuel. Which is more than just doubled.
That is what equations tell you: http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/rocket.html http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/rocket.h... ( scroll to How much fuel is needed? )
- pavel_lishin 12y agoArgh, thank you, you're right, I edited my post to reflect that. I wonder if you could accelerate the whole way in a giant ship, and only slow down a tiny capsule at your 'destination' - maybe just a tiny self-replicating robot factory and some data storage. Decelerate that, land it, have it build you a new body, some tools, etc., etc.