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Hyperspace (science fiction) — Hyperspace is a fictional plot device sometimes used in science fiction. It is typically described as an alternate region of subspace co existing with our own universe which may be entered using an energy field or other device. Travel in… … Wikipedia
hyperspace — noun a) An n dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3. We can only get to the Nimrodian Galaxy if we go through hyperspace. b) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension. See Also: hyperspace drive, hyperspatial, off in hyperspace … Wiktionary
Warp drive (Star Trek) — Warp drive redirects here. For the actual model of spacetime, see Alcubierre drive. A visualization of a warp field. The ship rests in a bubble of normal space. Warp drive is a faster than light (FTL) propulsion system in the setting of many… … Wikipedia
Alcubierre drive — The Alcubierre metric, also known as the Alcubierre drive or Warp Drive, is a speculative mathematical model of a spacetime exhibiting features reminiscent of the fictional warp drive from Star Trek , which can travel Faster than light (although… … Wikipedia
Warp drive — is a form of faster than light propulsion in the fictional universe of Star Trek, capable of propelling spacecraft or objects to many multiples of the speed of light but avoiding the problems of time dilation. It is also featured in several… … Wikipedia
Alderson drive — The Alderson drive, named after Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist Dan Alderson, is a fictional device that enables instantaneous interstellar transportation. It is featured in the CoDominium series of science fiction novels by Jerry Pournelle,… … Wikipedia
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