Von Neumann Probe Galaxy Crossing Time Million-Years Calculator
Serial-route galaxy crossing travel plus independently assumed per-stop replication delays, million years; no branching probe wave simulation.
Description
Von Neumann Probe Galaxy Crossing Time Million-Years Calculator: return serial crossing million years.
A serial probe-crossing scenario includes both travel time and stops for replication. Parallel colonization branches require a different model.
This tool returns serial crossing million years. Use the stated units and model convention when interpreting these fields.
When to use this tool
Use this tool when the supplied inputs match the specific operation described above and you need a repeatable result under its stated convention.
- Check the supported input and output contract against an existing calculation or observation.
- Use the complete example to confirm units, selector spelling and result interpretation.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter every field in the input table using the stated units and the exact supported selector spelling where applicable.
- Run the tool. Correct input errors before interpreting an output.
- Read the result fields below; use accompanying flags and the stated sign, boundary or model convention when interpreting a number.
Divide distance in light-years by shipFractionOfC, add stops times replicationYearsPerStop and divide by one million.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| galaxyDistanceLightyears | Galaxy distance lightyears. Light-years. | Finite number; zero or greater |
| shipFractionOfC | Ship fraction of c. | Finite number; greater than zero; from zero to one inclusive |
| stops | Stops. | Integer; from 0 to 1000000 inclusive |
| replicationYearsPerStop | Replication years per stop. | Finite number; zero or greater |
| Output field | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| result | Object containing the following named result fields. |
| result.serialCrossingMillionYears | Serial crossing million years; use the stated units and sign convention. |
{
"input": {
"galaxyDistanceLightyears": 100000,
"shipFractionOfC": 0.1,
"stops": 100,
"replicationYearsPerStop": 1000
},
"output": {
"result": {
"serialCrossingMillionYears": 1.1
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The model is a serial schedule with a constant speed and delay, not a simulated spreading network.
- Every declared field is required and unexpected fields are rejected. Numeric inputs must be finite; input errors are distinct from a valid false result or an explicitly qualified output.
- Extremely large inputs and nonfinite or excessively large outputs are rejected. List positions reported by the tool use zero-based indices unless stated otherwise.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check the underlying observations, units and conventions independently before using the result in a larger workflow. The tools listed below address nearby tasks; compare their inputs and scope before substituting one for this operation.
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