On 13/11/2012 8:48 AM, Bill Pragnell wrote:
> Not a wobble, if it encircled a star there would be no orbital motion - an
> outright crash! This is the scenario overlooked by Niven in Ringworld, which he
> later retconned with the rim stabilising thrusters.
>
> However, I do not believe the present artifact is supposed to encircle a star,
> or spin like a ringworld (at least not enough to generate significant
> centrifugal forces). I like the idea that it is planet-scaled, generating
> gravity by virtue of its own mass. It is difficult to see how it could form
> naturally of course...

Fair point Bill. But Ed said "It should spin in about 12 hours or 24 
hours or so."

Personally I prefer the Culture Orbitals. ;-)

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Regards
     Stephen

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