Comment on Ask HN: Dyson SphereparentComments−p1esk2yWhat about gravity? Rotate the sphere?−solardev2yIf you make each sail in the swarm light enough and self-adjusting, radiation from the star could keep them in place... here's a detailed writeup (not mine): https://canmom.art/physics/dyson-spheres−p1esk2yI see, thanks! But they didn’t explore the idea of orbiting sails. The rotational momentum would counteract gravity, and allow for heavier objects.−solardev2yI don't know enough astrophysics to say anything insightful, but... makes sense to me!
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What about gravity? Rotate the sphere?
If you make each sail in the swarm light enough and self-adjusting, radiation from the star could keep them in place... here's a detailed writeup (not mine): https://canmom.art/physics/dyson-spheres
I see, thanks! But they didn’t explore the idea of orbiting sails. The rotational momentum would counteract gravity, and allow for heavier objects.
I don't know enough astrophysics to say anything insightful, but... makes sense to me!