10x10-4G artificial gravity using superconducters has always made me frown. But this is ESA claiming it. http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0603033 http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=579 any change there is something in this?
A very weak effect; possibly useful for accelerating objects without subjecting them to internal g-forces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitoelectromagnetism#Higher-order_effects but not yet artificial gravity for spacecraft floors. Any gravitomagnetic effect is likely to be accompanied by horrendous magnetic fields, which would disrupt any electronic equipment you might be carrying.
so It's a bid like those levitating frogs, yeah I agree that there is little future in that altough the rechearge behind it is proberly nice
I gues this mission is going to be a better test for artificial gravity altough 34 rpm is far outside the confort zone. I hope they can find a way to stabile the craft and alter the life support so the mouses habitat can be hung from a tether that's at least a couple of meters long (to reduce the RPM) Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
