"Bob H." wrote:
> 
> "Matt Giwer" <jul### [at] ijnet> wrote in message news:3A457437.8C0CCD80@ij.net...
> > KalleK wrote:
> >
> > > If it is that big and rotates one time per two second,
> >
> > Once per 36 frames actually.
> >
> > > the "forces of
> > > rotation" (don't know the english word) will pull it apart. Would somebody
> > > calculate the acceleration in the outer regions of that ship?
> >
> > I don't think it is exceeding c.
> 
> Something like 1000 miles per second is my guess for the lobed ship, and maybe
> 2000 mps for the smaller(?) craft.  Plenty g-force on those outer parts anyway.
> :-)

	Well ... yes! They are from Hal Clement's Mission of Gravity World. Or
maybe whoseit's Neutron Star world. 

	
Vector normal acceleration! Can't leave home without it. 

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