Robert L. Forward's Technical Papers
Last Updated: 4/July/96


Forward, Robert L. "A Matter Most Strange". Microverse. (Byron Preiss Books, 1988).
Comments: Not exactly a technical paper. It is a science fiction short story. Reprinted in Indistinguishable From Magic (pp. 322-339) as"A Matter Most Strange". Presents scientific discovery in the face of budget cuts.
Refering Citation(s): - Indistinguishable From Magic. (1995).


Forward, Robert L. "Acceleration Constant". Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact 106, #3, pp. 76-88. (Mar. 1986).
Comments: Not exactly a technical paper. It is a science fiction short story. Reprinted in Indistinguishable From Magic (pp. 213-231) as"Acceleration Constant". This was a kind of sequel to "The Singing Diamond". Intended to present a non-free-fall orbit of constant acceleration.
Refering Citation(s): - Indistinguishable From Magic. (1995).


Forward, Robert L. "Fading Into Blackness". Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact 108, #7, pp. 60-69. (Dec. 1990).
Comments: Not exactly a technical paper. It is a science fiction short story. Reprinted in Indistinguishable From Magic (pp. 135-147) as"Fading Into Blackness". Presents a possible method to truly achieve Interstellar Travel. Interesting use of "imagery".
Refering Citation(s): - Indistinguishable From Magic. (1995).


Forward, Robert L. "Polesitters". Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact 110, #13, pp. 88-94. (Dec. 1990).
Comments: Not exactly a technical paper. It is a science fiction short story. Reprinted in Indistinguishable From Magic (pp. 92-103) as"Race to the Pole". Presents a "different" form of Geosynchronous Satellite".
Refering Citation(s): - Indistinguishable From Magic. (1995).


Forward, Robert L. "Self-Limiting". Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact 112, #6, pp. 90-92. (May 1992).
Comments: Not exactly a technical paper. It is a science fiction short story. Reprinted in Indistinguishable From Magic (pp. 364-367.) as"Self-Limiting". Explains why "there are no millionaires on Xanax." The topics presented in this short story eventually led to Camelot 30K.
Refering Citation(s): - Indistinguishable From Magic. (1995).


Forward, Robert L. "The Singing Diamond". Omni 1, #5, pp. 88-91. (Feb. 1979).
Comments: Not exactly a technical paper. It is a science fiction short story. Reprinted in Indistinguishable From Magic (pp. 180-189) as"The Singing Diamond". This was Forward's first fiction story. It also introduces the "recurring" character "Red" Vengeance. Intended to present an Anti-gravity machine.
Refering Citation(s): - Indistinguishable From Magic. (1995).





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