Exponential taper lets a space elevator be thickened by reeling tether material through it, enabling much faster buildup and cloning than climber-based methods.
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Exponential Tethers for Accelerated Space Elevator Deployment
Exponential taper lets a space elevator be thickened by reeling tether material through it, enabling much faster buildup and cloning than climber-based methods.