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physics.class-ph2017
Relativistic minimization with constraints: A smooth trip to Alpha Centauri
Riccardo Antonelli, Alexander R. Klotz
We consider the relativistic generalization of the problem of the "least uncomfortable" linear trajectory from point A to point B. The traditional problem minimizes the time-integr…
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The Gravity Tunnel in a Non-Uniform Earth
Alexander R. Klotz
How long does it take to fall down a tunnel through the center of the Earth to the other side? Assuming a uniformly dense Earth, it would take 42 minutes, but this assumption has n…