Interstellar Overdrive?

Answer 1

I just have to address tachyons mentioned in the last post. As work on M-theory and the String Theory dualities it has presented has advanced, it has become understood in the last few years that all mathematical models that have been generated that contain tachyons are considered unstable. Basically the presence of the tachyon in a model signals that either there is an instability in spacetime and we wouldnt exist, or that the underlying Strings would evaporate, and we wouldnt exist either. Sorry i know that has nothing to do with your question, but to address it: if you're looking for something like Warp Drive check out the link below. It has a fairly solid mathematical base and could be possible, although highly unlikely!

Answer 2

If I understand what you are asking, an interstellar overdrive would be a starship's drive which allows it to go faster than the speed of light. From Einstein's equations we know that nothing with mass, like a starship, can go at exactly the speed of light. But his equations also allow for particles which travel faster than the speed of light. These are called tachyons and if they actually exist, and you could change a mass to all tachyons, you could go faster than light. Scientist have not detected tachyons to date.

Answer 3

actually, I think we can use sling-shot technology instead. remember when NASA use planetary gravity to sling-shot probe to other planets. We could built an artificial sling-shot to send manned ship between planets. fuel efficient compared to interstellar overdrive but probably limited for planetary travels.

Answer 4

If I'd seen an actual question I might have provided an actual answer. Been reading science fiction, have we?

Answer 5

Beam me up Scotti.....