A search in the infrared to microwave for astroengineering activity.
Abstract
Huge space power plants (Dyson Spheres) utilizing most of a star's energy should be detectable as infrared or microwave sources. A recent far infrared all-sky survey has revealed many sources with a spectrum peaking on this region which is characteristic of the thermal emission of the hypothetical Dyson spheres. The possibility of confusing them with thick circumstellar dust shells around evolved red giant stars is discussed. Microwave detection of cool extended Dyson Spheres by all-sky surveys searching for microwave background fluctuations is also considered.
- Publication:
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The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Recent Developments
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985IAUS..112..315S
- Keywords:
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- Dyson Theory;
- Extraterrestrial Intelligence;
- Infrared Astronomy;
- Microwave Emission;
- Space Power Reactors;
- Background Radiation;
- Infrared Astronomy Satellite;
- Millimeter Waves;
- Sky Surveys (Astronomy);
- Thermal Emission;
- Space Sciences (General);
- Infrared Sources:Detection