Catalogue metadata
| Creator | Gerard K. O'Neill |
|---|---|
| Date | 1974 |
| Source type | Journal article |
| Publication / holder | Physics Today 27(9), 32–40 |
| Persistent ID | DOI 10.1063/1.3128863 |
| Archive accessed | 20 September 2026 |
| Subjects | rotating habitats; artificial gravity; extraterrestrial materials; space industry |
Source description
What this record is.
A 1974 Physics Today article presenting an engineering-led case for large self-sufficient settlements in space and the use of matter and energy available beyond Earth.
Archive relevance
Why it was retained.
Retained as an early technical precedent for rotating habitation, artificial gravity, extraterrestrial construction feedstock and the industrial ecology required to build large space settlements.
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