Science Says Star Wars Blows Up Better Than Star Trek
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Honestly, am I the only who thinks it is kind of pointless to compare realism in two science-fiction franchises that completely disregard many realities of space?
While we are on the subject, here [http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/index.html] is a useful link on the matter.
While we are on the subject, here [http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/index.html] is a useful link on the matter.
If the explosion ring is at right angles to the trench on the Death Star, then the trench doesn't come into play at all, and is probably a negative point, all considered.
Personally, I say give both explosion effects a red cross, and send each of the people responsible a dunce cap and a message that they need to sit in the corner until they learn how to do proper space explosions.
Personally, I say give both explosion effects a red cross, and send each of the people responsible a dunce cap and a message that they need to sit in the corner until they learn how to do proper space explosions.
Not to mention that there's no fire in space either - something the crew exploited in one episode to push out a pretty substantial blaze.Hubilub said:
Of course it's vertical It was IMPLIED that that scene was seen through the eyes of a dying storm trooper floating off in the distance. He happened to be floating in a position in which the explosion appeared sideways.
Holy shit that's an awesome and probably accurate video. I'm a fan of both series, and I've always said that the Enterprise would kick Star Wars' ass.Soviet Heavy said:
OT: Lucas still did it wrong IMO. If the trench is considered a stress point, then the ring should have been horizontally aligned. I'm also assuming the trench that is being referred to is the docking ring around the center, because the exhaust trench was minuscule to the one that was around the entire station.
I always thought the whole 'ring explosion' was stupid.
Anyone that knows anything about physics, nay, common sense would tell you that an explosion produces a force in all directions unless channeled by some kind of fixture or structure. If there is a visable ring from the detonation, it would appear as a ring expanding from the center, as you could only see the density of the wave where it appears thickest from the point of view, which would be the sides of the sphere.
Anyone that knows anything about physics, nay, common sense would tell you that an explosion produces a force in all directions unless channeled by some kind of fixture or structure. If there is a visable ring from the detonation, it would appear as a ring expanding from the center, as you could only see the density of the wave where it appears thickest from the point of view, which would be the sides of the sphere.
It sounds like I'm mimicking Fallout, but microfusion cells will win here. The only power source with enough wattage is a fusion or fission reaction and a fusion reaction is mildly easier to contain than a fission reaction.Abedeus said:
Is it bad that I'm already getting ideas in my head on how to do this?
Actually, they're waiting for nanofiber carbon batteries to become viable. One lightsaber would require a power of a small city to work effectively. The idea is to generate a great amount of energy, converting air into plasma. Then, using powerful magnetic field, encasing that plasma around a ceramic sword-shaped object. Only problem is changing colors from orange ;dNiccolo said:
ow ow ow.... Given that both involve more plot-holes per minute than an average MST3K flick, is it really worth discussing which one is slightly less flawed???
(Ok, nerds, before you start flaming me, yes, both were entertaining. But, I'm a fucking physicist. I have very high standards about that sort of thing when you start talking about realism; expecting suspension of belief is fine, but trying to explain bullshit physics of fictional universes just makes the bullshit smell that much more pungent).
(Ok, nerds, before you start flaming me, yes, both were entertaining. But, I'm a fucking physicist. I have very high standards about that sort of thing when you start talking about realism; expecting suspension of belief is fine, but trying to explain bullshit physics of fictional universes just makes the bullshit smell that much more pungent).