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It seems to me that the limitation of human space travel isn't time but energy. Applying Einstein's theory of relativity, we see that the time dilation effect would allow humans to travel to virtually anywhere in the universe within their own lifetime.
t' = t * gamma,
where, gamma = [1 - (v/c)2)]-1/2.
The problem of course is finding the limit of how much energy is needed to transport a human at high enough speeds for the length of the journey to become reasonable. I suppose that if there were a means of efficiently converted mass into energy then the limit is simply:
E = mfuel * c2.
The energy needed to move the ship transporting the human would of course be:
KE = mship * c2 * [gamma - 1].
So, E > KE tells us how much fuel would have to be consumed.
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t' = t * gamma,
where, gamma = [1 - (v/c)2)]-1/2.
The problem of course is finding the limit of how much energy is needed to transport a human at high enough speeds for the length of the journey to become reasonable. I suppose that if there were a means of efficiently converted mass into energy then the limit is simply:
E = mfuel * c2.
The energy needed to move the ship transporting the human would of course be:
KE = mship * c2 * [gamma - 1].
So, E > KE tells us how much fuel would have to be consumed.
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