Dyson Sphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hypothetical megastructure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Kardashev_scale
astroengineering
gptkbp:canBe support advanced civilizations
enable post-scarcity society
power interstellar travel
gptkbp:category hypothetical technology
megastructure
astroengineering concept
gptkbp:constructionDifficulty extremely high
gptkbp:energyCollectionMethod solar collectors
photovoltaic panels
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:Star_Trek
gptkb:Larry_Niven's_Ringworld
various video games
Dyson Sphere Program (video game)
gptkbp:firstDescribed Science article (1960)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dyson Sphere
gptkbp:hypotheticalLocation around a star
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Olaf_Stapledon
science fiction literature
gptkbp:inPopularCulture gptkb:television
movies
video games
science fiction novels
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Freeman_Dyson
gptkbp:notYetBuilt true
gptkbp:possibleMaterial advanced materials
gptkbp:powerOutput potentially entire output of a star
gptkbp:powerSource stellar radiation
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Freeman_Dyson
gptkbp:purpose capture energy from a star
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Ringworld
Dyson Shell
Dyson Swarm
Matrioshka Brain
Stellar engine
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fermi_Paradox
extraterrestrial intelligence
gptkbp:searchableBy infrared excess
waste heat signature
gptkbp:searchBy gptkb:SETI
astronomer
gptkbp:shape gptkb:King
gptkb:graphical_user_interface
bubble
swarm
gptkbp:status hypothetical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kill_Team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6