P4 3 Lost In Space

Authors

  • Hannah K Devenport University of Leicester
  • Roshni A Bakrania University of Leicester
  • Caitlin J R Hanna University of Leicester
  • Oliver W B Malkin University of Leicester

Abstract

We explore the journey to Alpha Centauri using 2 different spaceships, as in Netflix's series "Lost in Space". We find the Resolute has an average speed of 100c, while the Jupiter is much slower and has a journey time of 5.87 years. As a result of the high speed travel, the Jupiter experiences a time dilation of 3 years, a length contraction of 11.9 m, and is Doppler shifted into the ultraviolet spectrum.

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Published

14-12-2023

How to Cite

Devenport, H. K., Bakrania, R. A., Hanna, C. J. R., & Malkin, O. W. B. (2023). P4 3 Lost In Space. Physics Special Topics, 22(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/4490

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2023): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles