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| Mikkel Haaheim to All |
| Re: Shadow Shields |
| 05 Nov 16 10:03:44 |
From: mikkelhaaheim@gmail.com Le samedi 5 novembre 2016 13:43:43 UTC+1, 0something0 a écrit : > I know this is stupid, but if shadow shielding can shield you from radiation from the reactor, why can't we surround the reactor with shadow shielding? > > Because the reactor would overheat much quicker? No. It is because you would need much more mass to shield the entire reactor. It is entirely feasible to do, but it would cut down the maximum payload mass. --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) |
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