The interior design of the central trunk of a ring spaceship

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The discussion focuses on the interior design of the central trunk of a ring spaceship, specifically addressing the implications of centrifugal force and gravity within this structure. A 100-meter diameter trunk, surrounded by six rings each 500 meters in diameter, creates 0.2 g of centrifugal force, akin to lunar gravity. Participants explore the effects of jumping within the trunk and the challenges of navigating between rings, emphasizing the importance of understanding inertial motion in a rotating environment. The conversation concludes that gravity behaves differently based on the interaction with rotating surfaces and the influence of air within the spaceship.

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  • Understanding of centrifugal force and its effects in rotating systems.
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  • Basic physics of motion, including velocity and acceleration calculations.
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Why not think a bit bigger ??
For my City-Class 'Convention' star-ships, I tackled this 'spin' conundrum by having pairs of contra-rotating Hab drums mounted side-saddle to the central spine.

In effect, each drum was a stack of your rings. On orbit, their brackets provided un-spun docking ports. A 'mover' system carried sealed 'cars' through axial locks to/from the Habs, gently matched RPM...
 
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