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What is SRAPO?
SRAPO¹: A Pursuit in Exobiology Developed during the years 1965-2011, by Larry F. Pierce [Above: The Carina constellation] Have you ever looked up at the myriad of stars sprinkled across the sky on a...
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Chapter 2: Average Planetary Surface Temperature (APST)
The Average Planetary Surface Temperature (APST) range used in this study was taken in part from the wide limits found amongst life forms on Earth. The range is 0ºC to 60ºC for the vast majority of the...
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Chapter 3: Climatic Factors
Attempting to determine the basic climatic conditions for our model planets, we will take into account several major variables. We will attempt to treat some of these variables in order to develop an...
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Chapter 4: Atmospheric Circulation
The next variable we’ll consider in determining the general climate on a model planet, is it’s atmospheric circulation system. The surface wind systems with their distribution of atmospherically...
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Chapter 5: Atmospheric Retention
At the beginning of this study, we set the upper and lower limits for our planetary models at 0.25 and 3.0 Earth masses. The lower limit denoted a small planet which was in the process of losing its...
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Chapter 6: Stellar Parameters
Stars are originally formed from local condensations of interstellar gas and debris. As the dust cloud contracts, it forms a relatively dense opaque sphere which is not yet hot enough for the...
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Chapter 7: The Morphology of Intelligent Life
The parameters of this study are within the limits under which matter can become ‘living’ and life forms can thrive. Plant and animal life are highly organized conglomerates of matter which are subject...
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Chapter 8: Into A New World
Biotic Zones We began this study with a set of basic rules for the development of intelligent tool using life – as we know it. We said conditions must allow for, a) the availability of liquid water,...
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Chapter 9: Data Compilation
(SRAPO/Chapter 9: Data Compilation) In Chapter 9: Data Compilation, we’ll draw together data covering the spectrum of our model alien worlds. Using the templates provided in Chapter 10 Templates, you...
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Chapter 10: SRAPO Survey Templates
(SRAPO/Chapter 10: Survey Templates) Having reached Chapter 10: Survey Templates, you have been exposed to the information necessaryto create: 1. A template for: _ a) the general star -planet system...
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