A few days ago, we celebrated the anniversary of the first moon landing by Americans. However, Germany has just taken another historic step, one that was predicted decades ago by Einstein – a vehicle that can travel faster than light. A team of renowned engineers laid the groundwork, and now we know it’s possible.
Einstein predicted an engine that could break the speed of light limit, and it’s not based on hydrogen or plasma. Engineers have built it for the first time.
The concept of warp drive is based on Einstein’s law, which states that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. In 1994, Miguel Alcubierre proposed a theoretical model where space-time could be manipulated, allowing a ship to travel at speeds greater than light.
The original Alcubierre drive relied on “exotic matter,” a negative energy density that hasn’t been identified yet and is still considered a theory. The energy required was enormous, calculated to be similar to the mass energy of a planet like Jupiter.
Recently, research has shifted focus to a more feasible approach – the Constant Velocity Sub-Luminal Warp Drive. This new idea proposes a warp drive that can travel at sublight speeds without using exotic matter.
The working principle is to create a warp bubble around the spaceship, narrowing space in front and expanding it behind to create the illusion of movement. If the craft “flies” past light speed from a distance, it wouldn’t violate relativity.
Experts believe that the Einstein engine should no longer be considered science fiction. The recent work also highlights the need for a tool like the Warp Factory, which helps design and analyze warp drive proposals.
Warp drives are no longer exclusively confined to science fiction. Recent advancements in theoretical models and solutions to energy demands indicate that warp drive technology is more than just an idea – it’s becoming a reality.
Source: https://www.ecoticias.com/en/einstein-predicted-plasma-engine/4992/