Centripetal gravity scales linearly: g(r) = ω²r.
A 50m building at the rim experiences ~1.25% gravity difference top-to-bottom.
Coriolis Simulator
Drop Trajectory
Drop Height 2.0 m
Deflection: —
Atmosphere
Pressure & Density Profile
Pressure (kPa)
Density (kg/m³)
Rim/Axis ratio: ~1.26
Structural Analysis
Material Comparison — Hoop Stress Safety Factor
Hoop stress: σ = ρv² = 305 MPa (for steel at rim velocity).
Safety factor 2.0 required for structural adequacy.
Mass Budget
Station Mass Breakdown
Human Experience
Weight by Zone
Your mass: kg
At Transit Level (0.5g) you could jump 2x higher.
At Assembly (0.125g) a person could lift 8x their Earth capacity.
Coriolis in Daily Life
Felt Effects by Activity
Walking spinward: feel ~1.5% lighter.
Walking anti-spinward: feel ~1.5% heavier.
Elevators must compensate for lateral force during radial transit.
ECLSS Life Support
Daily Resource Budget — 1,000,000 residents
56 km² of tropical forest equivalent needed for biological O₂ generation
(~15 tonnes O₂/km²/day).
Total atmospheric mass: —.
Water recycling must achieve 99.7% recovery rate to stay sustainable.