Alcubierre Drive: Faster Than Light Travel Possible?

[Unredeemed]

I stumbled across it on wikipedia. I'd never heard of it before but sounds quite interesting. I wonder if it'll ever be pursued as a way for faster than light travel. I think it's clever the way it allows this without defying the laws of relativity. What's everyone elses opinion?

 

[George Jones]

I stumbled across it on wikipedia. I'd never heard of it before but sounds quite interesting. I wonder if it'll ever be pursued as a way for faster than light travel. I think it's clever the way it allows this without defying the laws of relativity. What's everyone elses opinion?

There are serious papers on warp drive spacetimes, but this types of spacetime requires exotic material (negative energy density as measured by some observers). Quantum theory seem to indicate that exotic material exists, but how much is needed for these spacetimes is a matter of disagreement among physicists, i.e., research is still ongoing. A good technical review is

http://arxiv.org/abs/0710.4474.

This review mentions other problems, as well.

 

[Entropia]

The concept of the Alcubierre Drive is certainly intriguing and has captured the imagination of many people. However, it must be noted that it is still just a theoretical concept and has not been proven to be possible. Many scientists believe that the amount of energy and resources required to create and sustain the Alcubierre Drive would be astronomical, making it currently unfeasible.

Furthermore, there are still many unanswered questions and potential issues with this type of propulsion system, such as the potential for creating dangerous gravitational effects. While it does not defy the laws of relativity, it does require the existence of exotic matter, which has not been observed or proven to exist.

In my opinion, while the Alcubierre Drive is a fascinating concept, it is not something that will be pursued in the near future. Instead, scientists and researchers are focusing on other forms of propulsion and space travel, such as ion propulsion and solar sails, which are more feasible and have already shown promising results.

Overall, it is important to keep an open mind and continue exploring new ideas and theories, but it is also important to approach them with a critical and realistic perspective. Only time will tell if the Alcubierre Drive or any other form of faster than light travel will ever become a reality.