A4_14 Artificial gravity of Interstellar

Authors

  • Alex Blewitt University of Leicester
  • Peter Millington-Hotze University of Leicester
  • Elsa Monget
  • Josh Finn University of Leicester
  • Joshua Ford University of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the concept of generating an “artificial gravity” by rotating a ring in outer space, a similar method to that seen in the film Interstellar. We found that due to a constant rotation rate, there will be a difference in acceleration at different regions of the spacecraft. The difference of acceleration between the head and the feet is 5% which is marginal at the outer ring of the spacecraft. However, there may be motion sickness as well as health affects due to a long term flight.

Author Biographies

Alex Blewitt, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Peter Millington-Hotze, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Elsa Monget

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Josh Finn, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Joshua Ford, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

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Published

12/13/2019

How to Cite

Blewitt, A., Millington-Hotze, P., Monget, E., Finn, J., & Ford, J. (2019). A4_14 Artificial gravity of Interstellar. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3397

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles