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ERIC Number: EJ123170
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1974
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A Quasi-Practical Interstellar Rocket Trip
Edmonds, James D., Jr.
Physics Education, 9, 7, 464-467, Nov 74
Mathematically shows that in principle a spaceship could travel eight light years in ten earth years, with the passengers arriving 4.6 years older than when they left earth and having experienced an acceleration induced effective gravity of one g for the entire trip. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instruction, Mathematical Applications, Motion, Physics, Relativity, Science Education, Science Materials, Time
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Identifiers: Space Travel