On 13 Jun 2020 at 20:21, xxxxxx@gmail.com wrote:

> I have a thought for a possible alternative TU:
>
> We state that it takes a fair whack of energy to open a rift in
> spacetime to allow you to hop to another spacetime (Jump space).
>
> We also state that the energy equation sees the energy increase with
> the surface area of the rift (so a squaring of energy requirements,
> perhaps with a characteristic of a minimum investment to get any size
> open). You could toy with the specifics, to get the math you like.

Actually, a "rift"/wormhole is more apt to be a sphere (tthe sphere
is the 3D cross-section of the 4D "tunnel")

Which means you've got a volume based setup. You'd have to get *all*
of the ship inside the sphere before "collapsing" it to leave you in
jumpspace.

> In such a setup, ship sizes may be smaller (because the 20 mile long,
> 10m across cylinder better not go anywhere near any gravity well
> ever....).

With the spherical rift, ships that have extended features will be at
a disadvantage because it'll take extra power to make the larger
rift. Spherical ships wopuld take the least power, but sphere's have
certain disadvantages too. Especialy as they get larger.
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Leonard Erickson (aka shadow)
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