Explore Warp Drive Physics
A warp drive is a theoretical faster-than-light (FTL) spacecraft propulsion system. A spacecraft equipped with a warp drive may travel at speeds greater than that of light by many orders of magnitude. In contrast to some other FTL technologies such as a jump drive or hyperdrive, the warp drive does not permit instantaneous travel between two points, but rather involves a measurable passage of time which is pertinent to the concept. Spacecraft at warp velocity would continue to interact with objects in "normal space".
Einstein's theory of special relativity states that speed of light travel is impossible for material objects that, unlike photons, have a non-zero rest mass. The problem of a material object exceeding light speed is that an infinite amount of kinetic energy would be required to travel at exactly the speed of light. Warp drives serve to circumvent this limitation in fiction to facilitate stories set at galactic scales.
In addition to the possibility to let a spaceship glide through space in a warp field, there is also space folding. Spatial folding means that two points of space-time are directly connected and an instantaneous change takes place. The space between is simply folded into a higher-dimensional hyperspace or subspace.
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The instructor clearly knew what he was talking about. However, he was a strange speaker whose walking around and facial expressions did not match his speech and distracted me from what he said. I also don't think that two parts should have been about his other courses.
Very interesting look at the theoretical Physics probably involved in making a warp drive work, with an engaging and animated instructor.
As a science-fiction writer, the ideas and formulae in here will be useful to support the "hows" and "whys" in warp-drive space travel... even if some of the theoretical physics later proves to be incorrect.
Very interesting information. Course on quantum physics and how it affects future space travel is needed. Recommend.
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Tatiana K.
Very repulsive manner of presenting the material, which makes it very difficult to understand the material itself and draws attention to it. The strange intonation interferes with understanding the material and does not correspond to the beginning and end of sentences or main thoughts. Simply irritating gesticulation throughout the course. The instructor's mouth almost does not open. What are these grimaces on camera for? I regret that I bought this course without a preview!