Barney Oliver Quotes
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The factor most ignored in discussing interstellar flight is the kinetic energy that must be invested in the ship to make its tons of matter move at a substantial fraction of the speed of light.
Barney Oliver
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Author Details:
Type:
Scientist Quotes
Date of Birth:
March 31, 1909
Date of Death:
November 23, 1995
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Discussing,
Energy,
Factor,
Flight,
Fraction,
Ignored,
Invested,
Kinetic,
light,
Make,
Matter,
Most,
Move,
Must,
Ship,
Speed,
Substantial
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