Bracewell probe

English

Etymology

Named after Australian astronomer Ronald N. Bracewell, who proposed them in 1960.

Noun

Bracewell probe (plural Bracewell probes)

  1. A hypothetical machine sent on interstellar voyages to communicate with an alien civilization.

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