Constant acceleration and artificial gravity

[dbzffmore]

Just a curiosity type question. The limit of how fast a rocket can get in space is how much fuel it can carry with it correct? Smaller amounts of fuel or replenishable amounts of fuel but longer burn times would in the end yield a better resut. Like the ion engine? Also, If you could continuosly accelerate during the whole trip, would that not allow you to mimic gravity, opposite the direction of acceleration?

 

[MeteorWayne]

It's considered poor etiquette to open two identical threads. You should pick one and delete the other one.<br />I'm sure a moderator will explain this to you shortly. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

Since you've gotten a good reply in your other thread, I'll lock this one. That will keep the discussion tidy and easy to follow. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />Welcome to SDC! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>