Dyson sphere
English
Etymology
Named for Freeman Dyson, who originally described the concept in 1960.
Noun
Dyson sphere (plural Dyson spheres)
- A hypothetical system of orbiting solar power satellites meant to completely encompass a star and capture its entire energy output.
- (science fiction) A solid shell of matter enclosing a star.
Synonyms
- Dyson shell
Coordinate terms
- Dyson ring
- Dyson swarm
References
Freemann J. Dyson (1960). Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infra-Red Radiation. Science 131 (3 June):1667-1668. [1]
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