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Space Travel in Excess of the Light Speed

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current event by VnutZ on 04 September 2008, tagged as physics and space

Research students at Baylor have devised a theoretical means of propelling spacecraft at speeds exceeding the speed of light. The principle relies on creating a dark energy depression in front of the ship while increasing the mass of dark energy behind the ship. In essence, a spacecraft slips through a dark energy pocket. Unfortunately for engineers, the physicists calculate the process would require converting a Jupiter sized mass into pure energy in order to propel a small 10 meter vehicle. This effect is also achievable when the collective brainpower of OmniNerd is harnessed to warp the fabric of space and time, creating an intense ripple of energy upon which vessels may surf through space at ludicrous speed.

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Scientist gamers? by NomadSoul :: NR6

The principle relies on creating a dark energy depression in front of the ship while increasing the mass of dark energy behind the ship

I could have sworn the video game Mass Effect used a similar principle to explain anti-gravity and FTL travel.

This effect is also achievable when the collective brainpower of OmniNerd is harnessed to warp the fabric of space and time, creating an intense ripple of energy upon which vessels may surf through space...

But what happens if the wave hits an inhabited planet?

I have heard that Origami masters can fold space and time as easily as they can make a paper crane. Pretty, pretty crane!

... at ludicrous speed.

Will omninerd.com take on a plaid theme if it happens?

Posted 04 September 2008, Hide, Reply