Space-Elevator

This manuscript investigates the theoretical properties of one-dimensional mag-carbon polymers, specifically mag-carbyne, as a lighter-weight alternative to the previously studied mag-carbon nanotubes (mag-CNTs). While mag-CNTs exhibit unparalleled absolute strength, their substantial linear mass density ($\approx 76.63 \text{ kg/m}$) presents a challenge for mass-critical applications. This work explores if a 1D polymer analogue can offer a superior strength-to-weight ratio. By applying a rigorously derived, carbon-specific scaling methodology to carbyne, theoretically the strongest 1D material, we calculate the properties of its magmatter counterpart. Our results predict that a mag-carbyne chain possesses a theoretical tensile strength of $2.402 \times 10^{52} \text{ Pa}$ and a 3D-equivalent specific strength of $5.726 \times 10^{14} \text{ N} \cdot \text{m/kg}$, both approximately 2 times greater than those of a mag-CNT. Most critically, its linear mass density is found to be only $1.069 \times 10^{-2} \text{ kg/m}$, over 7,000 times lighter than a mag-CNT, yielding a theoretical breaking length of $5.839 \times 10^{13} \text{ m}$. While the absolute breaking load of a single chain is lower than that of a single, more massive nanotube, we conclude that mag-carbyne’s phenomenal specific strength and flexibility make it the ideal foundational thread for creating woven macro-scale structures. It represents a revolutionary material for applications where minimal mass per unit length is the most critical design parameter, such as tethers for space elevators and the construction of planetary-scale infrastructure. ...

This manuscript theoretically investigates the properties of mag-carbon nanotubes, building upon the recently refined understanding of magnetic monopole matter (magmatter) as a material forming stable crystal lattices. By deriving a new carbon-specific strength scaling factor of $1.201 \times 10^{41}$, we predict that mag-carbon nanotubes will exhibit a linear mass density of approximately $76.63 \text{ kg/m}$ and a theoretical tensile strength of $1.201 \times 10^{52} \text{ Pa}$. These calculations yield an unprecedented 3D-equivalent specific strength of $2.863 \times 10^{14} \text{ N} \cdot \text{m/kg}$ and a breaking length exceeding $2.919 \times 10^{13} \text{ m}$. Such properties suggest mag-carbon nanotubes could serve as a foundational material for revolutionary engineering feats, including single-stage space elevators and the construction of colossal megastructures. This study underscores magmatter’s potential to redefine material science, acknowledging the need for further research into its behavior under extreme gravitational potentials and the implications for large-scale structural design. ...