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Galactic Communication

A visualization/simulation of the "Drake equation" and more. Demonstrates how the probabilities of contacting and communicating with extraterrestrial civilizations depend on the birth rate of civilizations and their mean lifetimes.

Keywords:
extra-terrestrial communication, astronomy
Disciplines:
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
August 16, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 22, 2017
Author:
 
Submitter:
Richard McCray
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Uses Java Webstart environment
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
No

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