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physics.pop-ph2019
Predator-Prey Behaviour in Self-Replicating Interstellar Probes
Duncan H. Forgan
The concept of a rapid spread of self-replicating interstellar probes (SRPs) throughout the Milky Way adds considerable strength to Fermi's Paradox. A single civilisation creating…
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The Effect of Probe Dynamics on Galactic Exploration Timescales
Duncan H. Forgan, Semeli Papadogiannakis, Thomas Kitching
The travel time required for one civilisation to explore the Milky Way using probes is a crucial component of Fermi's Paradox. Previous attempts to estimate this travel time have a…