Martian Gravity experiment

--- Ian Woollard wrote:
> Dr. Omni wrote:
> > http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/space/09/03/astromice.mars/index.html
> >
> > Well, it seems that finally the Zubrinites are beginning to address the
> > problem of partial gravity in Mars. This experiment is also interesting for
> > us, O'Neilers: if it is proven that partial gravities are ok, then smaller
> > habitats would be possible, for example.
>
> There's lots of things we don't know about variable gravity.
>
> For example, if you spend part of your day in zero-g (say the bit
> you normally sleep in), does that cause any problems provided you
> walk around in full (or more) g the rest of the day? My suspicion
> is that would be ok, but I don't know.

The problem related to zero-g likely require a bit of time before they can even
start to occur so you should be OK.

> Secondly does 1/2 g help? All the gravity we've ever met is 0 or
> 1g (there's been some animal experiments in higher g's though;
> the animals lived longer that way!)

Any gravity would help. Maybe not as much as 1 g would but better then 0 g.

> I've always wanted to play in an earth-style low gravity habitat with
> laser-tag guns... it would be so cool to jump up onto a tall building...
> that kinda thing would be fun! So in a sense, we already know that small
> habitats are possible...

Can't wait to play that.