Calculating the probability of detecting radio signals from alien civilizations

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Calculating the probability of detecting radio signals from alien civilizations

TheSheepLookUp — 7/9/2007 4:29:31 PM (archived)

Calculating the probability of detecting radio signals from alien civilizations

Authors: Marko Horvat

(Submitted on 29 Jun 2007)

Abstract: Although it might not be self-evident, it is in fact entirely possible to calculate the probability of detecting alien radio signals by understanding what types of extraterrestrial radio emissions can be expected and what properties these emissions can have. Using the Drake equation as the obvious starting point, and logically identifying and enumerating constraints of interstellar radio communications can yield the probability of detecting a genuine alien radio signal.

Comments: 10 pages, 1 figure, 2 tables

Subjects: Popular Physics (physics.pop-ph); Astrophysics (astro-ph)

Journal reference: M. Horvat, International Journal of Astrobiology, 5, 143-149 (2006)

DOI: 10.1017/S1473550406003004

Cite as: arXiv:0707.0011v1 [physics.pop-ph]

Submission history

From: Marko Horvat B.Sc.CS-Dipl.Ing. [view email]

[v1] Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:25:44 GMT (316kb)

http://arxiv.org/abs/0707.0011

The whole thread (34 posts)

Scientists call for wider search for alien life - Eric - 7/9/2007 11:23:00 AM
- Here is the report online - TheSheepLookUp - 7/10/2007 6:13:54 PM
- Science is the opiate of the masses (n/t) - Un_Epi_De_Maise - 7/10/2007 2:04:19 AM
- Calculating the probability of detecting radio signals from alien civilizations - TheSheepLookUp - 7/9/2007 4:29:31 PM
  - Would they USE RADIO? - carl - 7/9/2007 9:36:32 PM
    - re: Would they USE RADIO? - Marcia - 7/10/2007 1:12:34 AM
      - Howard STERN uses radio...and "stern" is German for "star". - Can you hear me now, Hank? - 7/10/2007 6:09:34 PM
      - Not necessarily - TheSheepLookUp - 7/10/2007 3:01:37 PM
        
        re: Not necessarily. I know. - Marcia - 7/11/2007 11:50:43 PM
        
        "There is no dark side of the moon. Matter of fact, it's all dark." (n/t) - Pink Floyd - 7/11/2007 11:58:13 PM
        
        re: "There is no dark side of the moon. Matter of fact, it's all dark." - Marcia - 7/12/2007 2:59:49 AM
        
        Astronomy Domine - Ummagumma - 7/12/2007 3:23:06 AM
        
        re: Astronomy Domine. No duh. - Marcia - 7/12/2007 3:39:15 AM
        
        Obscure cultural references - Hank - 7/12/2007 4:41:24 AM
        
        re: Obscure cultural references. For crying out loud. Dark, light, whatever, be specific. LOL - Marcia - 7/12/2007 5:08:31 AM
        
        Specific enough? Sorry if I startled you - Hank the Troll - 7/12/2007 12:10:59 PM
        
        re: Specific enough? Sorry if I startled you. - Fair Enough. Thank you! :) (n/t) - Marcia - 7/17/2007 2:59:28 AM
        
        hank, here the custom is to acknowledge the reference - nick hoffman - 7/13/2007 2:59:21 PM
        
        re: hank, here the custom is to acknowledge the reference - Hankleby the scrivener - 7/13/2007 6:42:52 PM
        
        Excellent, Hank, Thanks for sharing it with us. - nick hoffman - 7/17/2007 1:09:22 PM
        
        re: hank, here the custom is to acknowledge the reference - Marcia - 7/17/2007 3:09:43 AM
        
        would you prefer a million bright ambassadors of morning? - podrock - 7/12/2007 5:25:23 AM
        
        That reminds me of the Isaac Asimov story - TheSheepLookUp - 7/12/2007 1:38:05 PM
        
        I always loved that story, - Hank - 7/12/2007 1:59:44 PM
        
        It was not just the darkness - TheSheepLookUp - 7/12/2007 2:10:22 PM
        
        re: It was not just the darkness - Hank - 7/12/2007 4:13:01 PM
        
        Pitch Black wasn't that bad - Adam - 7/14/2007 9:30:18 AM
        
        or a small furry animal... - podrock - 7/12/2007 4:38:56 AM
        
        I used to think it was someone speaking Pictish... - Hank - 7/12/2007 4:48:40 AM
        
        Not London - nick hoffman - 7/13/2007 2:56:20 PM
        
        You are a fortunate man, indeed. (n/t) - Hank - 7/13/2007 7:03:03 PM
        
        Basking in the sunshine of a bygone afternoon? - podrock - 7/12/2007 5:01:31 AM
        
        Pamela Gayâ€™s take on Horvatâ€™s SETI paper - TheSheepLookUp - 7/10/2007 7:25:55 PM
        
        The Cyborg Astrobiologist - TheSheepLookUp - 7/11/2007 2:22:30 PM

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