First, thanks for allowing me to join in and participate in this community. Second, forgive my ignorace.
As you will no doubt come to know, I write speculative fiction (no, nothing published in this genre yet). I am seeking information which will help to validate and/or refine my projections.
I have read some of the posts related to Space Elevator and Gravity. Although some imply what I need to learn none directly address it (or quite possaibly I could not recognize the answer).
Thanks in advance.
My assumption: People traveling in a space elevator will feel the pull of gravity toward the Earth while the elevator is closer to the Earth. As the elevator moves further away toward its counter balance gravity would shift and they would feel the pull of gravity away from the Earth. In other words they would stand with their heads toward Earth.
If my assumption is correct, a segment of the 22,300 foot tether should offer a transition for the gravity. A place where ther pull of gravity to or from the Earth is negated (zero G?) and where passengers would have to somehow adjust their orientation so as not to drop onto what once was the ceiling.
Is there any truth in what I'm speculating?
As you will no doubt come to know, I write speculative fiction (no, nothing published in this genre yet). I am seeking information which will help to validate and/or refine my projections.
I have read some of the posts related to Space Elevator and Gravity. Although some imply what I need to learn none directly address it (or quite possaibly I could not recognize the answer).
Thanks in advance.
My assumption: People traveling in a space elevator will feel the pull of gravity toward the Earth while the elevator is closer to the Earth. As the elevator moves further away toward its counter balance gravity would shift and they would feel the pull of gravity away from the Earth. In other words they would stand with their heads toward Earth.
If my assumption is correct, a segment of the 22,300 foot tether should offer a transition for the gravity. A place where ther pull of gravity to or from the Earth is negated (zero G?) and where passengers would have to somehow adjust their orientation so as not to drop onto what once was the ceiling.
Is there any truth in what I'm speculating?