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== Technical concept == |
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| − | The sail was an adaptation of the usual gravitc node. It was an extended force field at the bow and stern of a starship. It served as a way to control the forces which gravity waves produced in [[hyperspace]] and so greatly increase safety. It extended several hundred of kilometers and coruscated colorfully with the energies it handled. The sail was ineffective in normal space, but invaluable in hyperspace. Additionally, the sail could tap into the large energy fluxes |
+ | The sail was an adaptation of the usual gravitc node. It was an extended force field at the bow and stern of a starship perpendicular to the axis of the ship. It served as a way to control the forces which gravity waves produced in [[hyperspace]] and so greatly increase safety. It extended several hundred of kilometers and coruscated colorfully with the energies it handled. The sail was ineffective in normal space, but invaluable in hyperspace. Additionally, the sail could tap into the large energy fluxes in hyperspace and so provide enough power to essentially run the entire ship during its time in hyperspace. This reduced fuel expense considerably, making star transport, even of large masses, economically feasible. |
| − | The gavitic nodes used to produce the sail had to be tuned to work with each other, and if sufficiently out of tune, a sail could fail catastrophically. Maintenance was important. |
+ | The gavitic nodes used to produce the sail had to be tuned to work with each other properly, and if sufficiently out of tune, a sail could fail catastrophically. Maintenance was important as the nodes and tuners used for sails endured considerable stres sand had to be replaced, a high expense, relatively often compared to the life of a starship. |
The sails themselves were invisible to the naked eye, but the energies they handled not only could be seen, but most people thought them beautiful, in the way that planetary auroras are. ([[The Honor of the Queen|HH2]]) |
The sails themselves were invisible to the naked eye, but the energies they handled not only could be seen, but most people thought them beautiful, in the way that planetary auroras are. ([[The Honor of the Queen|HH2]]) |
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Revision as of 04:49, 8 September 2009
The Warshawski Sail was a key component to interstellar travel in the Post Diaspora era.
Technical concept
The sail was an adaptation of the usual gravitc node. It was an extended force field at the bow and stern of a starship perpendicular to the axis of the ship. It served as a way to control the forces which gravity waves produced in hyperspace and so greatly increase safety. It extended several hundred of kilometers and coruscated colorfully with the energies it handled. The sail was ineffective in normal space, but invaluable in hyperspace. Additionally, the sail could tap into the large energy fluxes in hyperspace and so provide enough power to essentially run the entire ship during its time in hyperspace. This reduced fuel expense considerably, making star transport, even of large masses, economically feasible.
The gavitic nodes used to produce the sail had to be tuned to work with each other properly, and if sufficiently out of tune, a sail could fail catastrophically. Maintenance was important as the nodes and tuners used for sails endured considerable stres sand had to be replaced, a high expense, relatively often compared to the life of a starship.
The sails themselves were invisible to the naked eye, but the energies they handled not only could be seen, but most people thought them beautiful, in the way that planetary auroras are. (HH2)
History
In 1296 PD, the sail was invented by Dr. Adrienne Warshawski on Earth. (HH1)
References