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− | + | A [[Sphere World]] is an artificial planetoid, a sophont-made [[moon]], of great size and stature. | |
− | * | + | * They are also known as [[Dyson Sphere]]s. |
− | + | * Please also see: The [[Inheritors]], who inhabit an [[Ancients]] built incomplete Rigid Dyson Sphere. | |
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− | == | + | === Library Data Referral Tree === |
− | + | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> | |
+ | '''[[Astrography]]:''' | ||
+ | * Applied Astrography | ||
+ | ** [[Imperial Grand Survey]] | ||
+ | ** Imperial [[Project Longbow]] | ||
+ | ** Solomani [[Perseus Project]] | ||
+ | ** [[Turokan's Expedition to the Galactic Rim]] | ||
+ | ** Zhodani [[Core Expedition]] | ||
+ | * Exotic Astrography | ||
+ | ** [[Ellipsoid]] | ||
+ | ** [[Ringworld]] | ||
+ | ** [[Rosette]] | ||
+ | ** [[Sphereworld]] ([[Dyson Sphere]]) | ||
+ | * Physical Astrography | ||
+ | ** [[Cluster]] | ||
+ | ** [[Main]] | ||
+ | ** [[Oort Cloud]] | ||
+ | ** [[Planetoid]] | ||
+ | ** [[Rift]] | ||
+ | ** [[Star]] | ||
+ | ** [[Trace]] | ||
+ | ** [[Void]] | ||
+ | * Social Astrography | ||
+ | ** [[Charted Space]] | ||
+ | ** [[Mainworld]] | ||
+ | ** [[Space]] | ||
+ | ** [[Wildspace]] | ||
+ | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
+ | As first postulated by and named for [[Terran]] scientist Freeman Dyson, a spherical swarm of orbiting "capsules" could be set into orbits around a [[star]] at a given distance in a spherical distribution, completely enclosing the [[star]] and trapping nearly all of its output energy for use by an extremely advanced civilization. Such a structure has been variously referred to as either a ''Dyson Sphere'' or a ''Sphereworld''. | ||
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+ | === Planetary Characteristics === | ||
At higher technological levels of advancement than that used to construct a standard '''Dyson Sphere''', a '''''Rigid Dyson Sphere''''' is hypothetically feasible using incredibly strong materials similar to those in a [[Larry Niven|Niven]] [[Ringworld]], adding gravity generators where necessary for strength and comfort. A spherical shell such as this would completely enclose a [[star]]. | At higher technological levels of advancement than that used to construct a standard '''Dyson Sphere''', a '''''Rigid Dyson Sphere''''' is hypothetically feasible using incredibly strong materials similar to those in a [[Larry Niven|Niven]] [[Ringworld]], adding gravity generators where necessary for strength and comfort. A spherical shell such as this would completely enclose a [[star]]. | ||
+ | * In either case, such a shell would then trap all stellar radiation for use by the civilization. With a radius of 149 million kilometers (about 93 million miles), the internal surface area would equal about one billion planets the size of [[Terra (world)|Terra]]. | ||
− | + | === Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate === | |
+ | Sphere Worlds are artificial and are typically constructed in the [[Habitable Zone]] of a [[star system]]. | ||
− | === | + | === Spectrum of Dyson Megastructures === |
− | No information yet available. | + | No information yet available. |
− | == | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
− | + | First postulated by [[Terran]] [[scientist]] Freeman Dyson prior to [[first contact ]] with the [[Vilani]]. | |
=== Sphereworld UWP === | === Sphereworld UWP === | ||
− | Standard ("many-capsule") [[Sphereworld]]s are estimated to be approximately TL 25 manufacturing capability, whereas | + | Standard ("many-capsule") [[Sphereworld]]s are estimated to be approximately [[TL:25-27]] manufacturing capability, whereas ''Rigid Sphereworlds'' are are estimated to be approximately [[TL:28-30]] manufacturing capability. |
− | * "Small" sphereworlds use world and gas giant size codes. "Dyson" sphereworlds use a size code of 'Y', indicating a stellar-scale construct. | + | * "Small" sphereworlds use world and gas giant size codes. "Dyson" sphereworlds use a size code of 'Y', indicating a stellar-scale construct. They all have the comment code 'Ax'. Due to TL skew, most UWPs with a size code Y and comment code Ax will be ringworlds, but sphereworlds also inhabit this space. Therefore, additional notes are typically expected. |
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+ | == [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
+ | This [[astrographic feature]] is primarily found in the following areas: <br> | ||
+ | ''[[Charted Space]]:'' | ||
− | == | + | === World Listing: 1105 === |
− | + | The following [[system]]s and [[world]]s are associated with this [[astrographic feature]]: | |
+ | {{ClusterWorlds2}} | ||
− | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
− | + | {{Wikipedia|Dyson_sphere}} | |
+ | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | |S1= {{ | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures|page= TBD}} |
− | | | + | |S3= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.burtleburtle.net/bob/scifi/dyson.html Dyson Swarms] The original proprosal for a Dyson sphere, with animations and a discussion of physics. |
− | + | |S4= Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |
− | |S4= | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category: Sphereworlds]] | [[Category: Sphereworlds]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Megastructure]] |
− | {{LE|Astrography}} | + | {{LE|Astrography|Planetology|Planets}} |
+ | {{LEN|}} |
Latest revision as of 02:53, 12 May 2021
A Sphere World is an artificial planetoid, a sophont-made moon, of great size and stature.
- They are also known as Dyson Spheres.
- Please also see: The Inheritors, who inhabit an Ancients built incomplete Rigid Dyson Sphere.
Library Data Referral Tree[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Astrography:
- Applied Astrography
- Imperial Grand Survey
- Imperial Project Longbow
- Solomani Perseus Project
- Turokan's Expedition to the Galactic Rim
- Zhodani Core Expedition
- Exotic Astrography
- Physical Astrography
- Social Astrography
Description (Specifications)[edit]
As first postulated by and named for Terran scientist Freeman Dyson, a spherical swarm of orbiting "capsules" could be set into orbits around a star at a given distance in a spherical distribution, completely enclosing the star and trapping nearly all of its output energy for use by an extremely advanced civilization. Such a structure has been variously referred to as either a Dyson Sphere or a Sphereworld.
Planetary Characteristics[edit]
At higher technological levels of advancement than that used to construct a standard Dyson Sphere, a Rigid Dyson Sphere is hypothetically feasible using incredibly strong materials similar to those in a Niven Ringworld, adding gravity generators where necessary for strength and comfort. A spherical shell such as this would completely enclose a star.
- In either case, such a shell would then trap all stellar radiation for use by the civilization. With a radius of 149 million kilometers (about 93 million miles), the internal surface area would equal about one billion planets the size of Terra.
Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate[edit]
Sphere Worlds are artificial and are typically constructed in the Habitable Zone of a star system.
Spectrum of Dyson Megastructures[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
First postulated by Terran scientist Freeman Dyson prior to first contact with the Vilani.
Sphereworld UWP[edit]
Standard ("many-capsule") Sphereworlds are estimated to be approximately TL:25-27 manufacturing capability, whereas Rigid Sphereworlds are are estimated to be approximately TL:28-30 manufacturing capability.
- "Small" sphereworlds use world and gas giant size codes. "Dyson" sphereworlds use a size code of 'Y', indicating a stellar-scale construct. They all have the comment code 'Ax'. Due to TL skew, most UWPs with a size code Y and comment code Ax will be ringworlds, but sphereworlds also inhabit this space. Therefore, additional notes are typically expected.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This astrographic feature is primarily found in the following areas:
Charted Space:
World Listing: 1105[edit]
The following systems and worlds are associated with this astrographic feature:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Dyson_sphere. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. |
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), TBD.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), TBD.
- EXTERNAL LINK: Dyson Swarms The original proprosal for a Dyson sphere, with animations and a discussion of physics.
- Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science