Joe Hale wrote: > > I know this is a David Brin mailing list, but I have a question about > the "Known Space" universe: Which is stronger, scrith or a General > Products hull? > > Does anybody know? > > Any opinions?
I would say a GP hull is stronger, as there is a cannonical reference in _Ringworld_ where scrith is stretched and punctured by an asteroid impact, whereas a GP hull has never demonstrated a structural integrity failure from stress. Antimatter on the other hand, has been shown to destroy a GP hull. Also, the things *inside* the hull can be flattened by forces such as strong gravity or an impact... -- Matt _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
