The Fermi paradox and the Drake equation

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Author
DeVito, Carl L.
Affiliation
Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
Issue Date
2023-11-29
Keywords
Aerospace Engineering
Calculus of variations
Drake equation
Euler-Lagrange equation
Fermi paradox

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Publisher
Elsevier BV
Citation
DeVito, C. L. (2024). The Fermi paradox and the Drake equation. Acta Astronautica, 215, 51-53.
Journal
Acta Astronautica
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© 2023 IAA. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Abstract
The Fermi paradox and the Drake equation seem to be incompatible. Here we shall show that is not so, and the paradox actually justifies the assumptions made in formulating this equation.
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24 month embargo; first published 29 November 2023
ISSN
0094-5765
DOI
10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.11.036
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Final accepted manuscript
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