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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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− | Please | + | === 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]] | |
− | *** [[Rift]] | + | ** [[Oort Cloud]] |
− | + | ** [[Planetoid]] | |
− | + | ** [[Rift]] | |
− | + | ** [[Star]] | |
− | + | ** [[Trace]] | |
− | + | ** [[Void]] | |
− | + | * Social Astrography | |
− | + | ** [[Charted Space]] | |
− | + | ** [[Mainworld]] | |
− | + | ** [[Space]] | |
+ | ** [[Wildspace]] | ||
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
− | As first postulated by and named for [[Terran]] scientist | + | 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 === | === Planetary Characteristics === | ||
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* 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]]. | * 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]]. | |
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− | === | + | === Spectrum of Dyson Megastructures === |
No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
− | First postulated by [[Terran]] | + | First postulated by [[Terran]] [[scientist]] Freeman Dyson prior to [[first contact ]] with the [[Vilani]]. |
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+ | === Sphereworld UWP === | ||
+ | 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. 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. | ||
== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | == [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
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{{Wikipedia|Dyson_sphere}} | {{Wikipedia|Dyson_sphere}} | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures|page= TBD}} | |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. | |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= | + | |S4= Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
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}} | }} | ||
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[[Category: Sphereworlds]] | [[Category: Sphereworlds]] | ||
[[Category: Megastructure]] | [[Category: Megastructure]] | ||
− | {{LE|Astrography|Planetology| | + | {{LE|Astrography|Planetology|Planets}} |
{{LEN|}} | {{LEN|}} |
Latest revision as of 22:53, 11 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