Lieutenant Mike Brogue, a Martian tactical officer, has become a hero after saving the Martian Mayor of Vishniac Colony and diffusing a situation that could have been a mass murder. But instead of taking interest in the spotlight of the Martian media, Brogue has decided to go off-planet to investigate at a research station. A primitive indigenous life form there seems to be killing people. Rather than focusing on the beast and its territory though, Brogue investigates the research station instead. Can he win the race against the Purificationists?
The knowledge background of this book is extensive, so I have only chosen some examples of the various concepts.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of building 'complex' chains of molecules and controlling, or manipulating them so they act predictably within the state they are in, effectively turning them into simple machines. It is a fairly new kind of technology, mainly because our perception of science and technology are just beginning to realize how useful molecular machinery can be. These molecules are sized at around 1-100nm (nanometres) across, and quantum interactions are very important for controlling their assembly and behavior. Although there is a lot of potential for this kind of technology, there is also inferred dangers involving the interactions between the molecules. We already have enough medical advancement to predict that hidden risks will occur, but so far are not likely to tell whether each symptom are likely to occur. Despite the dangers of nanotechnology, a lot of research is put into the prevention of dangers and uses, and the market is expected to rise to $1 trillion or more by 2015.
This book uses nanotechnology in a way that responds to ultraviolet radiation in access panels to grant different levels of access by the way the nanites in the palm respond. This method is theoretically more precise and fool-proof than fingerprint analyzers. The other use is to develop synthetic 'living' tissue, which is actually robotically controlled, to create a creature immune to different situations.
This video shows one way to manipulate atoms for nanotechnology. Precise methods need to be researched for high precision and accuracy.
These glass materials may be mass produced in the future by nanoengineering glass particles. This makes life easier, simpler and more relaxed.
Gravity is the force that bodies of mass exert on each other proportionally. Gravity is the weakest force yet discovered, being around 1/100 the strength of the electromagnetic force, and according to Einstein's general theory of relativity, gravity increases as the mass of the object increases. Such tiny effect is useful at times, like on Earth, where there is a need for space, but without using too much effort to move around. But according to science fiction, amplifying gravity is a way around natural physics without the influence of quantum factors, although what that might lead to will be hugely debatable. The space-time continuum is a real-life factor of this, and the strongest effect on this (largest gravity well) are black holes.
Even though, according to Einstein, we cannot increase gravity without altering the mass and/or speed of the object, this book describes a specific branch of physics, which can amplify gravity without breaking any universal rule.
This video describes gravity, putting a 4-dimensional universe into a 2-dimensional grid work. This method of depiction is sometimes deceiving, as gravity wells are not 'wells', but are instead points where the fabric of space-time gets distorted by mass, so any form of energy or matter cannot pass through this in a straight line. While some might think that you can pass straight on top of the well, in real life, this curvature is virtually undetectable, nor is it possible to 'hop over' the gap.
This is the common terminology given to extraterrestrial life forms. The word 'extraterrestrial' comes from the Latin root words being extra (beyond) and terra (Earth). This concept dates back into the 19th century when Giovanni Schiaparelli, an Italian astronomer, mapped 'Martian canals' that are actually optical illusions of Mars. Although he was not the one that came up with the 'Martian intelligence' concept, many people bought the idea, suggesting that the 'canals' were used by aliens for irrigation. Although there is enough proof that life is hardly unlikely to survive the modern atmosphere of Mars, history predicts that life could have existed and are buried under the Martian regolith. Human colonization of the solar system is a big branch of research, and terraforming is needed to achieve that goal. Agraria, the research station situated on the largest moon of Mars, has had huge breakthroughs, and one of them could well be the discovery of life...
Although at first Martian, or rather Phobosian life, was not revealed at all, there seems to be a primitive natural life form murdering humans that have stepped outside the protective boundary of the station, it was then discovered to be a fraud. But the interesting thing is that real life has been discovered, Martian lichen that has eluded centuries of research and searching. It was on this life form that the Martian human life finally succeeded in better lifestyle and opportunities.
A lot of myths have surrounded the concept that alien life has been discovered on Earth, particularly Area 51. Even digital recording devices have been used, but some real life experts have believed in aliens as well. Although most are considered fake, there is no proof yet to differentiate them, so there are different opinions, but no facts.
Phobos
Ty Drago
© 2003 Ty Drago
Published by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Lieutenant Mike Brogue, a Martian tactical officer, has become a hero after saving the Martian Mayor of Vishniac Colony and diffusing a situation that could have been a mass murder. But instead of taking interest in the spotlight of the Martian media, Brogue has decided to go off-planet to investigate at a research station. A primitive indigenous life form there seems to be killing people. Rather than focusing on the beast and its territory though, Brogue investigates the research station instead. Can he win the race against the Purificationists?
The knowledge background of this book is extensive, so I have only chosen some examples of the various concepts.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of building 'complex' chains of molecules and controlling, or manipulating them so they act predictably within the state they are in, effectively turning them into simple machines. It is a fairly new kind of technology, mainly because our perception of science and technology are just beginning to realize how useful molecular machinery can be. These molecules are sized at around 1-100nm (nanometres) across, and quantum interactions are very important for controlling their assembly and behavior. Although there is a lot of potential for this kind of technology, there is also inferred dangers involving the interactions between the molecules. We already have enough medical advancement to predict that hidden risks will occur, but so far are not likely to tell whether each symptom are likely to occur. Despite the dangers of nanotechnology, a lot of research is put into the prevention of dangers and uses, and the market is expected to rise to $1 trillion or more by 2015.
This book uses nanotechnology in a way that responds to ultraviolet radiation in access panels to grant different levels of access by the way the nanites in the palm respond. This method is theoretically more precise and fool-proof than fingerprint analyzers. The other use is to develop synthetic 'living' tissue, which is actually robotically controlled, to create a creature immune to different situations.
This video shows one way to manipulate atoms for nanotechnology. Precise methods need to be researched for high precision and accuracy.
These glass materials may be mass produced in the future by nanoengineering glass particles. This makes life easier, simpler and more relaxed.
Websites:
Wikipedia
US National Nanotechnology Initiative
News:
The wonders and dangers of nanotechnology
Nanotechnology market - Threats and Opportunities
Books:
Nanotechnology
Gravity
Gravity is the force that bodies of mass exert on each other proportionally. Gravity is the weakest force yet discovered, being around 1/100 the strength of the electromagnetic force, and according to Einstein's general theory of relativity, gravity increases as the mass of the object increases. Such tiny effect is useful at times, like on Earth, where there is a need for space, but without using too much effort to move around. But according to science fiction, amplifying gravity is a way around natural physics without the influence of quantum factors, although what that might lead to will be hugely debatable. The space-time continuum is a real-life factor of this, and the strongest effect on this (largest gravity well) are black holes.
Even though, according to Einstein, we cannot increase gravity without altering the mass and/or speed of the object, this book describes a specific branch of physics, which can amplify gravity without breaking any universal rule.
This video describes gravity, putting a 4-dimensional universe into a 2-dimensional grid work. This method of depiction is sometimes deceiving, as gravity wells are not 'wells', but are instead points where the fabric of space-time gets distorted by mass, so any form of energy or matter cannot pass through this in a straight line. While some might think that you can pass straight on top of the well, in real life, this curvature is virtually undetectable, nor is it possible to 'hop over' the gap.
Websites:
Wikipedia
Books:
Gravity and Gravitation
Aliens
This is the common terminology given to extraterrestrial life forms. The word 'extraterrestrial' comes from the Latin root words being extra (beyond) and terra (Earth). This concept dates back into the 19th century when Giovanni Schiaparelli, an Italian astronomer, mapped 'Martian canals' that are actually optical illusions of Mars. Although he was not the one that came up with the 'Martian intelligence' concept, many people bought the idea, suggesting that the 'canals' were used by aliens for irrigation. Although there is enough proof that life is hardly unlikely to survive the modern atmosphere of Mars, history predicts that life could have existed and are buried under the Martian regolith. Human colonization of the solar system is a big branch of research, and terraforming is needed to achieve that goal. Agraria, the research station situated on the largest moon of Mars, has had huge breakthroughs, and one of them could well be the discovery of life...
Although at first Martian, or rather Phobosian life, was not revealed at all, there seems to be a primitive natural life form murdering humans that have stepped outside the protective boundary of the station, it was then discovered to be a fraud. But the interesting thing is that real life has been discovered, Martian lichen that has eluded centuries of research and searching. It was on this life form that the Martian human life finally succeeded in better lifestyle and opportunities.
A lot of myths have surrounded the concept that alien life has been discovered on Earth, particularly Area 51. Even digital recording devices have been used, but some real life experts have believed in aliens as well. Although most are considered fake, there is no proof yet to differentiate them, so there are different opinions, but no facts.
Links:
Wikipedia
Terraforming
Martian canal
Books:
Search for Life in the Universe
Life in the Universe
Terraforming