Process description:

Step 1.

Produce a Bose-Einstein condensate of Sodium at 0.13mK. This condensate is seeded with excess electrons. An intense microwave field from the fusion power generator is then used to impart a rotation to the condensate by way of the electrons.

This is done within the confines of a PRONG: Particle Resonance And Neutron Generator. Note that this is a Peaceful use of the PRONG. We have fortunately been able to convince the USNF (United States Nuclear Force) to allow this use of what is generally considered military technology.

Step 2.

Gamma rays from the fusion power generator strike the condensate within the PRONG. The gamma rays were delayed so that the microwaves would arrive first. Gamma rays are delivered via a gamma fiber manufactured from buckytubes doped with lead.

The gamma rays cause virtual particles to boil out of the Dirac vaccuum. This is enhanced by the condensate from the previous step. Because of the PRONG structure, the primary particles are neutrons and anti-neutrons. The neutrons are in resonance with the condensate. The anti-neutrons are anti-phase. As a result, the neutrons form a single condensate and the anti-neutrons form a second condensate slightly separated from the neutrons. Sufficient power is pumped into this structure that these two condensates develop a mass sufficient to warp space-time, forming a graversion (gravitational inversion). In the twentieth century, this would be referred to as a black hole, albeit an extremely small one. The graversion encompasses the entire vehicle delineated by the graviton reflectors.

This releases a burst of gravitons. Normally this graviton flux would cause an implosion of the local environment. However, the graviton flux is relected by the graviton reflectors. This protects the environment outside the relector array. The reflected gravitons cause a standing gravitational wave, reducing the gravitational gradient. This, and the fact that the graversion lasts for such a short time protects the environment inside the relector array from imploding.

However there is a very strong gravitational gradient at the boundary formed by the graviton reflector array. In essense, this boundary becomes an event horizon to a graversion encompassing the entire system. The environment within the array temporarily becomes a separate universe from outside the array.

The neutron condensate is fed additional electrons. The anti-neutron condensate is fed positrons. This makes the two virtual particle condensates manipulatible by electric and magnetic fields.

Step 3.

As the vehicle was encompassed by the graversion, its time dimension was twisted into the theta-prime dimension. This appears as rotation inside the graversion. Note that the total rotational inertia of the graversion is a constant as long as the graversion exists. But our desire is to alter the rotational inertia of the payload, that is the vehicle minus the two condensates. We do this by altering the theta-prime of the two condensates with respect to the payload. This effectively separates the payload from the condensates in theta-prime space. If we will be moving forward, the condensates are slowed in their rotation. This speeds the payload.

• Equation:
  • (delta-theta-prime/theta-prime)=(delta-time/time)
• Where:
  • theta-prime == total graversion rotation rate
  • delta-theta-prime == rotation rate change
  • time == time from the beginning of the surrounding universe to now
  • delta-time == time jump

Step 4.

The condensates are permitted to merge. This merge is driven primarily by their gravitional fields. But it is also controlled by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. The energy that was dumped into the PRONG was less than the energy to produce this quantity of particles. Thus the mass of the graversions was "borrowed". The Uncertainty Principle allows this borrowing as long as it is paid back quickly.

• P > T M
• P = Plank's Constant
• T = Time the mass exists
• M = Mass borrowed

Step 5.

Once the prosaic graversion and the anti graversion merge, their constituent virtual particles annihilate. The gravitional standing wave collapses, evaporating the encompassing graversion. With no event horizon, the universe inside the graviton reflector array rejoins the universe outside the array. The theta-prime dimension relaxes back into the time dimension of the encompassing universe. Notice however that the theta-prime of the condensates is different from the payload. In the example above the payload is returned to the surrounding universe at a time in the future. The evaporating virtual particles are returned in the past. However, because they are evaporating, they have no influence on the past.

Energy:

Power is supplied via an inertial compression pulse fusion power generator. A proton beam implodes a frozen Deuterium pellet. Deuterium atoms fuse in pairs to form Helium. Power is generated primarily in the form of gamma rays. These photons are down converted to the two wavelengths required for time control. Power for a time jump comes from a single pellet.

Although neutrons are not the primary particle produced during the fusion event, some are produced as a side effect. Shielding is provided by a neutron resonance mirror within the fusion vessel. A neutronium film is doped with protons to form an alternating gluon field that resonates with the energy of the fast neutrons emerging from the fusion point.

Planetary motion:

Because motion within the surrounding universe (planetary motion, sun motion, galaxy motion) a time jump causes the payload to arrive at a different planetary location than where it started. This is pre-calculated to avoid missing the planet. But since this effect is only roughly controllable, all jumps are made from mountain tops. The jump is projected to arrive at high altitude above a fairly dry valley. This greatly reduces the chances of arriving inside solid objects such as other mountains. A parachute is used to bring the vehicle down to solid ground.

Rotation:

The imparted rotation returns as a time change. But a secondary effect is that the vehicle returns with a spin. This is unfortunate, but unavoidable. Care must be taken to bring the spin under control before deploying the parachute.

Hazards:

Care is taken to shield the occupants from dangerous radiation. However this is only successful to a limited degree. Time jumpers are still subjected to a pulse of ionizing radiation. For this reason it is recommended that a person be limited to 70 time jumps in his/her lifetime.

Descent via parachute does not provide perfect control of the landing site. Water landings are not ideal, but may be unavoidable. Therefore pontoons should be deployed before the time jump.

If vehicle rotation is not brought under control before the parachute is deployed, lines may tangle. This may result in injury or death.

It is not considered a significant risk to arrive in the same location as any significant solid objects. However, this would almost certainly be dangerous or fatal. Generally the thin atmosphere that the vehicle arrives in with high altitude jumps is easily absorbed by the body of the jumper.

This atmospheric gas is also absorbed into the metal frame of the vehicle. After 20 jumps this will cause the frame to become exessively brittle. Vehicle frames can be annealed to release this gas. Annealing should only be performed by qualified maintainance personnel.

Human effects:

During the existence of the graversion, a small amount of the surrounding atmosphere will cross the event horizon. These atoms are accelerated by the intense gravitional gradient, producing ionizing radiation.

At the same time, any photons entering from the surrounding universe are boosted in energy. This forms a pulse of light extending from the IR through visible up to gamma radiation. Jumpers wear special goggles, helmets and clothing to shield most of this energy.

Jumpers often experience significant nausea. The combination of ionizing radiation, rotation at arrival, and freefall are all thought to contribute to this effect.