EnumaElish Science Advisor Messages 2,348 Reaction score 124 Jun 16, 2009 #31 Bright Wang said: How does a space elevator carry itself? By structuring the thing in such a way that the upward "centrifugal force" due to Earth's rotation just cancels the downward gravitational force.
Bright Wang said: How does a space elevator carry itself? By structuring the thing in such a way that the upward "centrifugal force" due to Earth's rotation just cancels the downward gravitational force.
Pinu7 Messages 275 Reaction score 5 Jun 16, 2009 #32 I have not heard a single physics or math statement that has really shocked me. Guess I'm not really a physicist?
I have not heard a single physics or math statement that has really shocked me. Guess I'm not really a physicist?