amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (01/21/84)
I read an interesting article in the Jan/Feb issue of Science84
and would like additional information. The article in question
covered Alan Guth's new "inflationary" model of the universe.
It is supposedly superior to the Big Bang theory because it explains
the origin of matter and energy in the universe. I want to know if
anyone is familiar with this new theory, and if so, is there any additional
data to support/oppose it. I am not an expert in cosmology, but I do
have a keen interest in this area. I figured there are numerous people
on this newsgroup who could provide me with valid information about this
theory. Any help is greatly appreciated. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Also, I was wondering what Stephen Hawking is up to these days. I
admire the abilities of this individual and thought I'd see if anybody
could provide more details. He posses a mind of superior quality and
insight. His work on Black Holes is incredible.
PEACE & BEST WISHES
From the ever curious mind of:
Steve (Black Holes Are Out Of Sight) Aldrich
IHNP4!IHUXJ!AMRA
p.s. Either post replies to this newsgroup or send me mail.
Thanks Again for your information.raha@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Bob Hettinga) (01/26/86)
Ah, a chance to use the net for it's intended purpose... There is a small group of us here in Chicago interested in financial and economic research in space development. We want to look at some of the more, er, entrepreneurial ventures and project ideas out there and write them up. Our interest in this stuff is purely academic, more for progress along our own learning curves than anything else. That, and the fact that stuff like this is a hell of a lot of fun. One of the interesting things about amateur status is the opportunity to walk out onto thin ice and jump on it to see if it holds... (Eat your heart out, Wolfgang Demisch ;-).) Our scam-of-interest this time (* Scam := Deal(Wants_Bucks); *) is the current project of one Gary Hudson; the Phoenix. NO, we do NOT want to cloud the newsgroup with comments, postings, flames or other stuff. YES, we ARE soliciting e-mail info and will send copies of our results back via e-mail, maybe by USnail if the postage doesn't kill us, IF we can produce something readable. If there is significant demand, we'll even post a short abstract/synopsis to the net. Our primary interests here are 1.) *publically* available sources of financial data and estimates (ie, development and production costs, market size and projected growth, etc.) and 2.) sources of technical information on both the Phoenix project and it's attendant technologies (ie, hypercooled fuel, SSTO single-fuel engines, VTOL spacecraft, yup, even plug nozzles). Also, we'd appreciate hints, pointers, comments from sidewalk supervisors, rumour mill output, and other such subjective stuff, to get a feel for the space community's opinion of Hudson, the Phoenix, and whether this thing will ever play in Peoria. PLEASE NOTE: If you don't get through to us through uucp or bitnet, DON'T post as a last resort. If you think it's important enough, send it via USnail. I've only been on the net since the middle of October, and I'm sure the topic of Hudson and the Phoenix has been beat to death here already. The last thing I saw was someone's posting about where to send your resume`s, and I'm sure the users of the net have better things to talk about than another round of war stories, plug nozzles, and how Gary's Last Rocket Blew Up |-). Our effort is shoestring, bootleg, and mostly recreational. There is no budget here except the contents of our 'donated manhours' line item. We have no connection with Pacific American Launch Systems, and not really anyone else in the Aerospace or Finance Biz, either. Thanks in advance for all your help. I'm through jumping up and down now. I think I hear the sound of cracking ice. Hmmm, sounds more like a calving glacier.... Better run. Bye. -rah -- Bob Hettinga (Chairman, CEO, Virtual Vaccuum Ventures, Inc. (V^3 I) ) UUCP: ...!ihnp4!gargoyle!sphinx!raha Phone: 312-684-8340 Home Address: 5454 South Dorchester Chicago, Illinois 60615