Galactic exploration by directed Self-Replicating Probes, and its implications for the Fermi paradox
Popular Physics
2015-06-05 v2
Abstract
This paper proposes a long term scheme for robotic exploration of the galaxy,and then considers the implications in terms of the `Fermi paradox' and our search for ETI. We discuss the parameter space of the `galactic ecology' of civilizations in terms of the parameters T (time between ET civilizations arising) and L, the lifetime of these civilizations. Six different regions are described.
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@article{arxiv.1206.0953,
title = {Galactic exploration by directed Self-Replicating Probes, and its implications for the Fermi paradox},
author = {Martin T. Barlow},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.0953},
year = {2015}
}
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