Alcubierre drive

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hypothetical propulsion system
gptkbp:basedOnTheory gptkb:general_relativity
gptkbp:category gptkb:theoretical_physics
space propulsion
gptkbp:describedBy paper: 'The warp drive: hyper-fast travel within general relativity'
gptkbp:discusses scientific literature
gptkbp:effect contracts space in front of the ship
expands space behind the ship
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:science_fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alcubierre drive
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Star_Trek_warp_drive
gptkbp:notViolate local speed of light
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Miguel_Alcubierre
1994
gptkbp:purpose faster-than-light travel
gptkbp:requires gptkb:exotic_matter
negative energy
gptkbp:status hypothetical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:closed_timelike_curve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6