Hello all, this is the first time I have ventured into the general Sci-Fi forum, but I am here under grave circumstances. I am doing a research report on the similarities and dissimilarities of FTL drives in science fiction, specifically in Star Trek, Star Wars, and Babylon 5. I have gotten more than enough info on Warp Drives, but information on Star Wars' and Babylon 5's Hyper Drives is what I need, specifically the properties of Hyper Space, and how the drive work. Thanx to all for helping in advance!
Posted by Snay (Member # 411) on :
So, what, you want someone to write your paper for you? Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
You know, sometimes you can be a real ass, Jeff. It's pretty clear to me that he just needs some basic information on how the different FTL drives work. I lent my B5 Security Manual out, so I can't look up the jumpgates right now.
Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :
well, actually, I was just hoping that some people might have some good links, but hey, that tech manual thingy's cool. Thankx!
Posted by Snay (Member # 411) on :
Topher, you're right.
Jack_Crusher, accept my apologies. I have a real ass.
Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :
no prob, Snay. have any good B5 of SW links?
Posted by Mucus (Member # 24) on :
Try Hyperspace for B5 and the Technical Commentaries for SW. I'd link them, but I'm lazy. Let's make a deal, tell us what kind of school would accept a paper on fictional FTL drives for credi,t and I'll give you the URLs. (Or you can use a search engine if you're reclusive....or just homeschooled)
Posted by Free ThoughtCrime America (Member # 480) on :
I was wondering the same thing.
Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :
I go to a small private school, and my Senior English class is going through the steps of how to research, document, and write a research paper. This semester, we are writing a "fun" paper, and next semester is when we will be writing a serious paper, and (this may sound a bit nerdish) over the summer, I had a little time, so I made an outline for a report on FTL drives in Sci-Fi, and that seemed like the natural thing to use aas a topic for my research paper.
Posted by E. Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Technical commentaries on Star Wars hyperdrives can be found here, info on B5 hyperspace propulsion technology here and here, and the finer details of warp drive everywhere else (EAS, DITL, the usual suspects).
Posted by Nimpim (Member # 205) on :
Just sign on the dotted line with your own blood, and your soul will be transferred to them in two standard working days. What, you think they just hand out this information to anyone?
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
I know that you only mentioned Trek, Wars, and B5, but you might want to consider adding or substituting the FTL tech from Andromeda, slipstream. IMO it's one of the most original methods of travel, since "hyperspace" has become a cliche and warp drive is derided by real-world physicists. But slipstream is apparently based on some current real-world theories (though I'm certainly no scientist, and obviously there were creative liberties taken with the idea). The FX of slipstream weren't the greatest, but it was definitely a novel idea.
Robert Hewitt Wolfe posted an interesting passage from Andromeda's series bible on slipstream, which can be found here (See? I'm nice. ) (A distilled and non-metaphysical version of the same article for "general consumption" can be found here.)
Posted by Masao (Member # 232) on :
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) (A distilled and non-metaphysical version of the same article for "general consumption" can be found here.)