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   eripe to MrAnderson   
   Re: Particles-atoms hybrids   
   15 Jan 17 03:33:34   
   
   From: eripe.dk@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:08:50 AM UTC+7, MrAnderson wrote:   
   > So, is it possible to make hybrid atoms with the neutron or proton replaced   
   by different particle? I know you can switch electrons with muons, but is it   
   possible with nucleons? And also, would it allow us to make some interesting   
   materials?   
   >    
   > This question came to me When I was thinking about airships in my sf   
   universe, and which gas would be best for lifting them. Because I don't like   
   neither hydrogen (flammable) or helium (makes many flight procedures more   
   complicated and adds a lot of    
   equipment)   
   >    
   > Any ideas if that would work out?   
      
      
   Good old steam would work too, if its hot enough.   
   Must mention that the Hindenburg fire was made much much worse by the envelope   
   material and paint.   
      
   I would suggest that if you can make that much special matter for a blimp,   
   then you can make a foam strong and light enough to hold against atmospheric   
   pressure, then have a factory crank these out in 3x3x3 meter cubes.   
   The builders then stack these up, cover them in air tight paint and hook up a   
   vacuum pump.    
      
   Off you go. I call dibs on the star destroyer shape.   
      
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