Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0233
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0233
Title: Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. This academic paper, titled "Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing: A Sphex Club Paper" by Julius Sigler explores the feasibility and scientific foundation of constructing a space elevator as initially perceived to be an impossible project. Sigler shares his journey from skepticism to discovery, highlighting significant advancements in materials science, particularly in the realm of nanotechnology. The paper delves into the principles of atom behavior, the importance of surface area to volume ratios, quantum physics, and the potential applications of nanoscience in various fields including medicine, electronics, and environmental technology. It concludes with a revisitation of the space elevator concept, now seen as feasible with the advent of carbon nanotube technologies.
Date: 31 January 2008
Creator: Sigler, Julius A.
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Sigler, Julius A.; Space -- exploration; Space -- inventions
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Sigler, Julius A.; George M. Jones Library Association