Re: (TFT) hollow Cidri Dyson Sphere

["Alan Resmondo" <resmondo@msn.com>]

> > > > how does the
> planet cool off?  Wouldn't it continually soak up the sun's energy until it 
> melted?  That and it would have no stars to speak of.
>
> David Michael Grouchy II
> > >


Hello David,
Cidri is not a Dyson sphere.
I mentioned the Dyson image google search because there were a variety of 
"construction" sketches showing large spheres in space.

But, Cidri is an oversized sphere with one G of gravity, so the 
core/interior has to have a lower mass than would otherwise be typical of a 
rocky planet.

Since Cidri is described as a manufactured planet, it brought Ringworld to 
mind, and the unknown construction material of Ringworld. (it blocked 40% of 
neutrinos if I recall)

Maybe there are large piezoelectric plates built in to take advantage of  
the gravity pressing inward to generate the power needed for all those 
unknown Mnoren gates etc.

Or large thermocouples to generate power on the temp difference from core to 
near surface.


ABR
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