udtsith said:What would the problems be with having a hollow cylindrical space elevator made of carbon (e.g. recent benzene linked chains) and instead of having the payload climb to the top you filled the inside with 1 ATM of air and floated to the top via balloon?
As with the atmosphere outside, there would be a gradient of pressure as you go up. To have 1ATM at the top, you would need squiilions of ATM at the bottom. At best, it would be a bomb waiting to go off and at worst, it would require a fantastic input of energy to get those conditions.udtsith said:What would the problems be with having a hollow cylindrical space elevator made of carbon (e.g. recent benzene linked chains) and instead of having the payload climb to the top you filled the inside with 1 ATM of air and floated to the top via balloon?
A new type of space elevator refers to a proposed concept for a transportation system that would allow objects and people to travel from Earth's surface to space without the use of rockets or shuttles.
The new type of space elevator would consist of a long, incredibly strong cable tethered to the Earth's surface and extending into space. A counterweight would be placed in space to balance the weight of the cable. Electric motors would then be used to move the elevator up and down the cable.
A space elevator could greatly reduce the cost and time associated with space travel. It could also make space travel more accessible to a wider range of people and open up new opportunities for space exploration and research.
One of the main challenges is developing a material strong enough to withstand the tension and weight of the cable. Another challenge is ensuring the safety and stability of the elevator, especially during extreme weather events.
While the concept of a space elevator is scientifically feasible, it is still in the theoretical stage and would require significant advancements in technology and materials before it could be built and used successfully.