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0 pointssolardev2y ago0 comments

If you make each sail in the swarm light enough and self-adjusting, radiation from the star could keep them in place... here's a detailed writeup (not mine): https://canmom.art/physics/dyson-spheres

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p1esk2y ago· 1 in thread

I see, thanks! But they didn’t explore the idea of orbiting sails. The rotational momentum would counteract gravity, and allow for heavier objects.

solardevOP2y ago

I don't know enough astrophysics to say anything insightful, but... makes sense to me!

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