/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.2083295]

Are there any apparent physical laws that wouldn't allow us to build stable structures from the Earth's surface that extend vertically into outer space?

[Anonymous No.2083306]

You're going to need very tough materials to withstand the extreme forces; such as carbon nano-tubes. Otherwise, no.

[Unnoteworthy !!Mh9dXblOzzt No.2083308]

You're talking about a space elevator?

[Anonymous No.2083311]

Have to have one hell of a foundation on it. That much is for sure. Ever go up in a skyscraper or other tall structure in high wind? They sway like all hell. Though, I too wouldn't mind seeing a space elevator.

[Charles !DARwiN.Ixs No.2083318]

Pretty sure wind would fuck with it.

That, and the colder temperatures further from the earth might mess with the materials.

[Anonymous No.2083329]

>>2083295
>>2083295

there's just one, but it's not really that important or significant.

it's just a little law, not really responsible for much.

it's called gravity

[Anonymous No.2083330]

Also, conditions are brutal that high up. Blood boils from lack of pressure, extremely cold, unprotected from harmful solar/interstellar radiation.

Nonetheless, yes it is possible to build such a structure, just highly infeasible with current technology/resources.

[Anonymous No.2083335]

whenever you can create diamonoid structures of arbitrary shape and size it will be possible.

It will coincide with a revolution in all forms of manufacturing.

[Anonymous No.2083350]

>>2083335
lol.
diamonds are so 20th century tech.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphene
^shits gonna stir up a revolution.

[Anonymous No.2083368]

>>2083350
Graphene, I heard that the shit super-conducts magnetic monopoles with a critical temperature of over 900C

[Anonymous No.2083395]

>>2083368

> magnetic monopoles

[Anonymous No.2083413]

>>2083368
>magnetic monopoles
HURR durr durf de hurf