DARK MATTERS
science fiction
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
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What's
New 22.AUG.2007:
More updates
to the generic spacecraft builder; found on the workbooks page. 13.JUN.2007:
Update
to the generic spacecraft builder; found on the workbooks page. Increased the frame requirement of vehicles
to more reliably reflect structural requirements. Also made an effort to balance the
fictional graviton beam weapons with the less fictional lasers and particle
accelerators. Made a few cosmetic
changes in an effort to make the document more user friendly. 19.APR.2007:
Updates
to the laser, slugthrower, and nuke spreadsheets; found on the workbooks page 23.MAR.2007:
My
quest to understand particle beams has finally reached a point where I could
create a workbook that works. That is,
I’ve added a particle beam spreadsheet to my workbooks page. 21.JAN.2007:
For the casual viewer there are spreadsheet
tools for space naval combat and databases of nearby stars. And a game.
It’s a small website so you shouldn’t have difficulty finding
everything in a hurry. Search and
enjoy What
it’s all about:
This is the future home of the Dark Matters
science fiction universe. For now it is a repository of near star data,
space naval combat tools, and fledgling game ideas. I started this project when I couldn't find science fiction that
met my desires and expectations of fun and plausibility. There are many fine products on the market
that are a lot fun. Many even purport
to be plausible. But if you look under
the hood the product is powered by magic instead of physics. FEEDBACK:
Join the Dark Matters
mailing list on yahoogroups.com. I use it to gain feedback and write better
products. Listmembers are allowed to download advanced drafts. Since 5 JAN 2001 you are visitor...
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