2007-11-12 07:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by MizzyMac 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Willy Ley, a German engineer during World War 2 created a design for a space station in the shape of a toroid (Wheel) that spun about its center axis. This created an artificial gravity via the centrifugal force. Different gravity levels could be simulated by concentric toriods at varying distances from the center axis of rotation.
Werner Von Braun took up this idea when he was recruited to lead USA's Space Team after the war.
2007-11-12 09:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by vpi61 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your space station must have a central axis on which to spin. Changing the speed of the spin will allow you to change how much gravity is present. Gravity will be create as an outward force, pushing away from the axis.
The wheel is the most common design for a space station as it gives a semi smooth walkway (perimeter of the wheel) and a central axis that is the same distance to all points of the perimeter.
2007-11-12 15:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by theCATALYST 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make your space station spin, the centripical force will pull you towards the wall, so build your floor on the walls. This will cause an artificial gravity. Or you could simply buy a gravity machine(too bad they dont exist). I hope this is helpful, and I wish you luck on your....um.... space station, and if you need any more help on anything space related just ask. Im just a click away.
2007-11-12 15:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by dukechp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a fast spin with short arms
a ship has already been thought of that can do just that....
only problem is it takes and enormous amount of energy to get the whole ring to spin.... its very heavy even in low G
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_torus
there is also
magnatism (like magnetic boots)
acceleration ---- you end up being forced to the back of the ship and can stand "up" "sideways"
OR
just put a HUGE amount of mass inside a ship..... the larger the mass, the more gravity you get.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_gravity
2007-11-12 15:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rotation around an axis.
2007-11-12 15:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impart rotation.
2007-11-12 15:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by the general 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A stern look usually works!
2007-11-12 15:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Make it spin
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2007-11-12 15:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by BRIAN C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Say something serious.
2007-11-12 15:30:47 · answer #9 · answered by rgreenfi 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋