posted on Dec, 28 2007 @ 04:13 PM
Did some math.
NOTE: EVERYTHING is averaged/estimated/rounded.
ALL numbers are based on the information provided in that newspaper and not based on any scientific data. Likely when the engine is built; numbers
will change and we will have all new calculations. These are just mathematical estimates.
If, based on that news, a round trip to mars is 5 hours, then one way is 2 hours and 30 minutes. In short: One AU is 5 hours one way, 10 hours round
trip. From now on, we will discuss the calculations in one-way trips. Equation used is provided at end of post for anyone to check (note: does not
work with Mars or anything closer than 1 AU)
Solar Chart (Averaged Distances)
Earth-Mars ................... 2.5 Hours
Earth-Jupiter ................ 20 Hours
Earth-Saturn ................ 1 Day 16 Hours
Earth-Uranus ................ 10 Days 8 Hours
Earth-Neptune .............. 16 Days 5 Hours
Earth-Pluto ................... No real point in this... Pluto varies way to much.
Stellar
1 light year = 63 239.6717 Astronomical Units
1 Astronomical Unit = 5 Hours one way travel with this engine.
Thus: 1 Light Year = 316197.5 Hours one way travel (632395 round trip)
Thus: 1 Light Year = 36.19 Years
Stellar Chart (One Way Trips)
Alpha Proxima: 4.2 LY = 152 Years
Sirius A&B: 8.6 LY = 311.234 Years
The Habitable System with a possible Earth-Like...
Gliese 581: 20.4 LY = 738.276 Years away...one way trip...
NO this system ONLY makes Our Solar System more explorable. Not putting us into the Stars... not making us a real threat to ET.
IF we could go one light year an hour, then 1 AU would take roughly 1 second. Give or take .5
This is a Sub-light drive system, not a true hyper-drive or warp-drive.
Equation: Y= Object Distance from Sun, Z= Answer (time from Earth)
1AU = Earth Distance from Sun,
Y - 1AU x 5 = z
Example:
5AU - 1AU x 5 =
^Jup ^Earth ^Time
4 x 5 =
^Jupiter-Earth Distance (Averaged)
Answer = 20 Hours