Chuckg Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/index.html "Your imagination has been captured by the roaring rockets from Heinlein's SPACE CADET or the Polaris from TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET. But are such rockets possible? How does one go about defining the performance of these atomic-powered cruisers? This document gives some hints and equations that will allow back-of-the-envelope calculations on such matters. Though horribly simplistic, they are far better than just making up your figures. This site was mainly intended for science fiction authors who wanted a little scientific accuracy. But anybody who is interested can play with the toys contained within, designing their own Planet Rangers Rocketships. It is assumed that the reader has enough knowledge to know the difference between a star and a planet, and enough skill to use a pocket calculator. Computer spreadsheet and computer programming skills are a plus, spreadsheets in particular will make your life much easier." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyrath Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Yes, I've also been self-promoting, slipping in links to various pages on my site at every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website It's a great site. I repped you for it once, didn't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Congrats on being SJG's Illuminated Site of the Week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyrath Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Yes Mr. Andrews, I do believe you've already repped me for my site. And it was just a couple of hours ago I learned that I made SJGames "Illuminated site of the week". My head is still spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGuardian Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Great site. It helped a lot when I was doing research for my star hero game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRavenIs Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Great site. Repped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Yes' date=' I've also been self-promoting, slipping in links to various pages on my site at every opportunity. [/quote'] Dude? That's YOUR site? Its on my favorites list at home! (and it isnt an overly long favorites list either!) You need more than 17 rep power (so I am adding some) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyrath Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: Atomic Rocket website Dude? That's YOUR site? Its on my favorites list at home! (and it isnt an overly long favorites list either!) You need more than 17 rep power (so I am adding some) Why, thank you, sir! Yes, it's mine. On the title page you'll find "Nyrath" at the bottom of the page as the email address. Tooting my own horn again, other bizzare sites I've written: 3D Starmaps http://www.projectrho.com/starmap.html Nomograms for Wargames http://www.projectrho.com/nomostub.html Cool bits from RPGs http://www.projectrho.com/rpg/rpg.html Cool bits from Wargames http://www.projectrho.com/game/coolgame.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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