Alcubierre Drive antimatter requirements

[Dummienoob]

Some sources say, that alcubierre warp drive would have no need for exotic matter but to create a warp bubble around a shuttle-sized spaceship would require only 100-500 kg of antimatter. Still some believe it would not function without exotic matter and some positive energy. The question is: Is it possible to use antimatter for warp fuel and for how long? It is quite pointless if you could only warp the space for a second.

 

[SteamKing]

Since we don't have 100-500 kg of antimatter in stock, the exercise seems to be academic at this point.

 

[Dummienoob]

Yep, we only have a few micrograms on earth. I suppose, that no one here will solve this question, since warp drive is only hypothetical. I am still thinking for how long you can maintain the bubble?

 

[Vanadium 50]

Some sources say

Please cite them. Remember, we only discuss sources that are part of the mainstream literature.

Since antimatter gravitates the same was as matter, I doubt very much that these sources are correct.

 

[Dummienoob]

http://banoosh.com/blog/2012/09/23/nasa-working-on-faster-than-light-space-travel-says-warp-drives-are-plausible/
This is one of the sites. I couldn't find the other ones but I can guarantee you that there are more

 

[George Jones]

http://banoosh.com/blog/2012/09/23/nasa-working-on-faster-than-light-space-travel-says-warp-drives-are-plausible/
This is one of the sites. I couldn't find the other ones but I can guarantee you that there are more

This is not an acceptable source.

Did you read the source for your source?