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A Warp Drive Actually Functions According to Accepted Physics
In order for mankind to become a Type III Civilization in the distant future—a society that can utilize the entire energy of its host galaxy—we will require warp drives, which are currently imaginary engines that have the ability to bend spacetime and accelerate beyond the speed of light. Ultimately, the Milky Way is not exactly a region that is easily navigable—it is approximately 120,000 light years across.
Outside of science fiction, the concept of a warp drive was initially proposed in the 1990s by physicist Miguel Alcubierre. Early theoretical designs depended on unobserved unusual physics, such as “negative energy,” which has never been seen in practice. However, a recent study that was published in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity describes an idea that does not rely on hypotheses that defy the laws of physics. Put another way, it’s a warp drive that, in theory, functions within the parameters of known physics.
- Since they first appeared in science fiction books, warp drives have been the envy of space travelers; yet, practical attempts have frequently ventured into uncharted physics territory, such as negative energy and superluminal matter.
- Scientists using the recently developed toolkit Warp Factory have announced the development of a notion that does not rely on wacky, hitherto unobserved physics in a new study.
- Despite being a long way from the technology that will power the next Starship Enterprise, the proposal may represent a significant step in bringing warp drive research within the bounds of accepted physics.
Lead author Jared Fuchs, a senior scientist at the research business Applied Physics (AP), stated in a press release that “this study changes the conversation about warp drives.” “We have shown that warp drives might not be limited to science fiction by demonstrating a first-of-its-kind model.”
A “sophisticated blend of traditional and novel gravitational techniques to create a warp bubble that can transport objects at high speeds within the bounds of known physics” is how the team describes this new notion. This is referred to as “Constant-Velocity Subluminal Warp Drive,” and the method is consistent with earlier theoretical solutions, such as those investigated by Alcubierre, as the study explains. Importantly, nevertheless, this idea adheres to the accepted laws of physics.
Just a few weeks have passed since the AP revealed the development of the Warp Factory, an online resource for scientists researching the physics and engineering of warp vehicles. Another senior scientist at AP, Christopher Helmerich, said that this toolkit served as a “reality check” for the field of warp drive research and that, in accordance with the company’s website, grants of up to $500,000 will be given for proposed studies that do not rely on novel ideas like “negative energy or superluminal matter.” The first result of that mission is this new model.
Even though this new warp drive doesn’t depend on wacky physics, we still don’t necessarily mean we’re going to take over the Milky Way anytime soon. There are certain restrictions on even this more realistic design.
Helmerich, a co-author of this new work, noted in a news release that “such a design would still require a considerable amount of energy, [but] it demonstrates that warp effects can be achieved without exotic forms of matter.” “These results open the door to future warp drive energy requirements reductions.”
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A New Study Reveals a Warp Drive That Actually Operates Within Known Physics (msn.com)
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