http://news.yahoo.com/japanese-company-aims-space-elevator-2050-150811312.html
Interesting.
But my question is:
Would there be a transition from 1g all the way down to 0g? I mean, I feel like once at the station, you would experience microgravity. But on the way up, would there be a slow transition, or would you suddenly start floating when you reached the top floor?
After the initial acceleration, you're just cruising at the elevator's preset speed, much like getting to, and then cruising at, 60mph (~96/97 km/h for everyone outside of the US).
Apparently this trip would take about a week. So is there a sudden "floating" at the top floor, or is there a gradual transition throughout the trip?
Interesting.
But my question is:
Would there be a transition from 1g all the way down to 0g? I mean, I feel like once at the station, you would experience microgravity. But on the way up, would there be a slow transition, or would you suddenly start floating when you reached the top floor?
After the initial acceleration, you're just cruising at the elevator's preset speed, much like getting to, and then cruising at, 60mph (~96/97 km/h for everyone outside of the US).
Apparently this trip would take about a week. So is there a sudden "floating" at the top floor, or is there a gradual transition throughout the trip?