Works Index

Title	Category	Abstract	Author	Rating	Views	Date
Nuclear Propulsion and What It Means to Space Exploration	Article Chemistry Engineering Extra-Martian Current Events	A detailed article outlining the various types of nuclear propulsion and their advantages and disadvantages.	Brian Rudo	8.2	8392	Mar 05, 2003
Propulsion on a Manned Martian Expedition	Article Chemistry Engineering Extra-Martian	An overview of various propulsion methods, both real and extremely theoretical.	Kevin Reimund	7.63	3492	Jan 15, 2003
Martian Boiler Room	Article Terraforming Chemistry Current Events	With the right chemical reactions, Mars could provide cheap fuel while scrubbing the air of harmful CO2.	Kevin Reimund	7.62	1464	Dec 28, 2002
Radiation	Article Colonization Terraforming Chemistry Biology Engineering	A description of the implications of the high radiation found on the way to Mars and on Mars itself.	Kian Cochrane	7.4	2176	Jun 11, 2003
Lack of CO2...A Curse or a Blessing?	Article Terraforming Geology Chemistry Current Events	An analysis of the impact of the discovery that the southern polar cap of Mars has less CO2 than previously thought.	Alex Moore	7.23	1566	Feb 13, 2003
Perfluorocarbons	Article Terraforming Chemistry	Perfluorocarbons are a necessary part of terraforming, and the right mixture will speed up terraforming hundreds of years.	Alex Moore	7.21	1844	Jan 05, 2001
Atmosphere	Article Terraforming Chemistry	An overview of some of the implications of the Martian atmosphere on terraforming, and some ways to counter the negative ones.	Alex Moore	7.11	1580	Dec 13, 2000
The Challenges of Mars	Article Colonization Terraforming Chemistry Biology Sociology Engineering Current Events	Detailed summary of some of the challenges to be faced on Mars and some ways around them.	Chris Ferenzi	7	2946	Mar 30, 2003
Using Northern Polar Ice to Jump-Start Martian Interplanetary Economy	Article Colonization Chemistry Sociology Engineering	How using frozen water from Mars' northern polar cap can begin the long process of terraformation.	Remy Villeneuve	6.9	1684	Jan 07, 2004
Bacteria	Article Colonization Terraforming Chemistry Biology	Bacteria can be used in a number of ways to help terraform and colonize Mars.	Jim Keener	6.87	14498	Jul 19, 2001
Steven Wintergerst's Terraforming Method	Article Terraforming Chemistry Engineering	A revised method for terraforming Mars, cheaply and efficiently.	Steven Wintergerst	6.86	1298	Jun 23, 2005
Mechanical Plants	Article Terraforming Chemistry Biology	Black chlorophyll could raise the efficiency of photosythesis, thereby speeding terraformation.	Jim Keener	6	1331	Jan 24, 2001
What gases will make up the terraformed Mars?	Article Terraforming Chemistry	What gases will make up the atmosphere of Mars? This article explains.	Brian Rudo	5.72	2398	Sep 21, 2000
Transportation	Article Chemistry Engineering	Covers some of the various issues involved in getting to Mars.	Brian Rudo	5.66	1510	Nov 01, 2000
Shepherd Satellites	Article Terraforming Chemistry	An article describing a method of cancelling the deleterious effects of the solar wind through satellites.	Steven Wintergerst	5.14	1086	Jun 13, 2003