Basic Relativistic Space Travel Type 2 Computations

The ship departs from Earth on a one-way voyage, accelerating outward at a constant G-factor.

The ship accelerates until it reaches the breakpoint distance (D), the point where its fuel runs out and all thrust and acceleration stops.   It then
coasts forever outward into infinity at a constant speed equal to its final terminal speed (β = v/c).

 
Distance In Light Years
  Acceleration G-Factor
G > 0
   
     BASIC RELATIVISTIC SPACE TRAVEL TYPE 2 STATISTICS

Distance To Breakpoint In Light Years
D = 1

Acceleration G-Factor Experienced On Ship (Earth = 1.0)
G = 1

Acceleration Potential For Given G-Factor
α = 1.03229527555359

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TRIP COMPUTATIONS

Final Relativistic Speed At Breakpoint
β = 0.87056440674997 = v/c


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TRAVEL TIMES TO BREAKPOINT

Travel Time To Breakpoint According To Home Clock
T = 1.71389327530759 yr
  = 625.9995188061 d
  = 89wk  2d  23h 59m 18s

Travel Time To Breakpoint According To Ship Clock
t = 1.2936279673803 yr
  = 472.49761508565 d
  = 67wk  3d  11h 56m 34s

Absolute Travel Time Difference
Time Diff = 0.42026530792729 yr
          = 153.50190372044 d
          = 21wk  6d  12h 02m 44s


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